Travel Occupational Therapist General Job
Listed compensation
$111k-$115k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist – General in Brunswick, Georgia, United States. Travel assignment beginning 10/05/2026 for 13 weeks in a hospital-based outpatient setting. Weekly pay range: $2,134 to $2,206 per week with no guaranteed hours. Shift is days, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week. Primary focus is outpatient care, with orthopedic/hand therapy experience preferred; placement may involve occasional days at a secondary area office within the region.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,134–$2,206 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week
- Start date: 10/05/2026
- Setting: Outpatient-focused travel assignment in a hospital environment
- Possible days at a secondary area office as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient occupational therapy evaluations and treatment to adult patients, focusing on improving activities of daily living, mobility, and functional independence
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; monitor progress and adjust goals as needed
- Apply orthopedic/hand therapy approaches when applicable; utilize evidence-based interventions to support recovery
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and other rehabilitation team members to coordinate care and ensure patient safety
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation and adhere to privacy, safety, and professional standards
Requirements
- Outpatient experience required
- Orthopedic/hand therapy experience preferred
- Ability to work in an outpatient clinical setting
- Willingness to work at a secondary area office location within the region as needed
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support
- Fast credentialing
- Housing assistance
- Extension opportunities
- Nationwide assignments
- Referral bonus up to $1,000
- Ongoing assignment support throughout the term
Find More Opportunities
If you’d like to explore other occupational therapy openings, please apply at Healthforce Healthcare LLC’s opportunity page: healthforce.applytojob.com
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Georgia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (108 salary observations; 908 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,279 salary observations; 29,546 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $111k–$115k | Occupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $88k–$113k)210 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Georgia vs national | $97k median in Georgia | $97k nationally (about the same)108 state / 5,279 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$117k in purchasing power | Georgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Georgia | 277 active | 9,042 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 43% no call · 60% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment299 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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