Travel Occupational Therapist Jobs

The salary of an Occupational Therapist can vary significantly depending on the experience of the travel occupational therapist as well as the location, facility, and assignment. The median salary for travel occupational therapists was $91,680 in 2020 with most earning between $75,360 and $106,060 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level OTs or those with the lowest 10% salary earned around $63,530, while the highest 10% earned more than $126,780. Typically, travel occupational therapist jobs will provide higher hourly and weekly pay than permanent positions in the same location, though this varies widely by travel occupational therapist jobs.

Nevada pays the highest average salary to occupational therapists according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics with an average annual wage of $108,580 and an hourly wage of $52.20. Nevada is followed by California ($104,500 per year, $50.24 per hour), Alaska ($100,330 per year, $48.23 per hour), New Jersey ($100,740 per year, $47.12 per hour), and Connecticut ($100,580 per year, $48.36 per hour).

Seeking the highest-paying travel occupational therapy contract doesn't always mean that you should take assignments with the highest weekly pay. Factoring in the cost of living of each state can often give a better indication of what a travel occupational therapist can expect to earn from an assignment. When comparing adjusted occupational therapy salaries, Mississippi, New Mexico, Kansas, Alabama, and Oklahoma make up the top five highest paying states for med travelers.

Occupational Therapists help people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities and everyday tasks. Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing support for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.

Occupational therapy services typically include evaluation, intervention to improve the person’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), and evaluation. Occupational therapists have a holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the environment and/or task to fit the person, and the person is an integral part of the therapy team.

Traveling occupational therapists must have a master's degree from an accredited occupational therapy program and pass the national licensure exam. Nearly every state will also require a state occupational therapy license in order to practice. An occupational therapist registered with the state can then begin applying for occupational therapy travel jobs.

Creating a profile with Fusion Marketplace as a licensed occupational therapist is one easy way to store and share employment history, education & certification, OT licenses, references, and any other professional documents. Fusion Marketplace also offers multiple travel companies and agencies specializing in allied health travel so you can compare travel reimbursement offers, and the recruiters are available to provide support for med travelers at every stage of your travel career. Certifications in specialties for Geriatric, Neurological, Pediatric, and Physical Rehabilitation are also available.

OT travel jobs are available all across the country in a variety of healthcare settings. Working in travel occupational therapy jobs provides the opportunity for an occupational therapist to explore different parts of the country, gain valuable career experience, and work with a wide variety of patients and facilities.

OT Travel Jobs are available in:

• Hospitals

• Acute Care

• Outpatient Clinics and Clinical Settings

• Skilled Nursing Facility

• Long-Term Care Facility

• Home Health Agencies

• Hospices

• Surgical Centers

• Rehabilitation Facilities

• School and Education Centers

Traveling as an allied health professional provides a number of personal and career benefits. Travel Occupational Therapist jobs provide competitive pay packages, as they are needed all across the country. With travel occupational therapy jobs expected to grow by 17.5% by 2030 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupational therapy travel jobs will be in demand for years to come in nearly any setting.

This demand allows a travel occupational therapy professional to explore the country and experience any health setting from home health to acute care. Agencies also may also provide insurance benefits, travel reimbursement, housing stipends, reimbursement for licenses, and other perks depending on the contract.

Many med travelers find travel occupational therapy jobs through recruitment agencies, travel companies and marketplaces, which means you have better access to job boards to choose your schedule, location, and salary. When you begin browsing for travel occupational therapy jobs, be sure to consider the housing options, the benefits, the guaranteed hours policy, and the recruiting company’s overall reputation.

The good news is that Fusion Marketplace has everything you need when it comes to finding the perfect travel occupational therapist job. Here, you have the freedom to compare benefits, packages, and staffing agencies—all in one place. So create a profile and start browsing OT travel positions that allow you to follow your career path as a traveling OT.

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