Travel Occupational Therapist Assistant - $1,550 per week
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$1,550 per week |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | South Hill, Virginia |
About this job
Ardor Health Solutions is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist Assistant for a travel job in South Hill, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Skilled Nursing
Suffolk, Virginia
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Profession: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Schedule: Full-Time
Contract: Travel Assignment
Ardor Health Solutions is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a Skilled Nursing Facility travel assignment in Suffolk, Virginia.
This is a great opportunity for a COTA who enjoys working with an adult and geriatric rehabilitation population, helping patients regain the functional skills needed to safely complete everyday activities and achieve their highest possible level of independence.
You'll work under the direction of an Occupational Therapist while collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Position Highlights
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Adult and geriatric rehabilitation
- Short-term rehab and longer-term patient needs
- ADL and functional independence training
- Upper-extremity strengthening and coordination
- Transfer and functional mobility training
- Adaptive equipment training
- Safety and fall-prevention education
- Patient and caregiver education
- Collaborative interdisciplinary rehab team
- Great location within the Hampton Roads region
What You'll Do
The COTA will provide skilled occupational therapy treatments under the direction and plan of care established by the Occupational Therapist.
Treatment may include ADL retraining, upper-extremity strengthening, ROM and coordination activities, functional mobility and transfer training, adaptive equipment education, safety training, and therapeutic activities designed to improve patients' independence.
You'll monitor patient response to treatment, communicate progress with the supervising OT, complete timely documentation, and collaborate with PT, PTA, SLP, nursing, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
- Current Virginia COTA license or ability to obtain prior to start
- Current BLS certification
- Strong treatment and patient-care skills
- Comfortable working with adult and geriatric patients
- SNF or skilled rehabilitation experience preferred
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Suffolk is part of Virginia's Hampton Roads region, giving you access to several of southeastern Virginia's most popular communities without having to live directly in the busiest areas.
You'll be within reach of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, giving you plenty of options for beaches, waterfront areas, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and weekend activities.
It's a great option for a traveler who wants a coastal Virginia assignment with access to both smaller communities and larger metro areas.
Why Travel with Ardor Health Solutions?Ardor Health Solutions has been helping healthcare professionals find travel opportunities for more than 25 years and offers:
- Guaranteed weekly per diems — even during approved time off
- Double-time pay for hours worked between the facility's guaranteed hours and 40 hours
- Day 1 medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Weekly pay
- Travel and licensing assistance
- Referral bonuses
- Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment
Amanda Anson | Ardor Health Solutions
Hi! Amanda with Ardor Health Solutions. I have a COTA SNF contract in Suffolk, VA working with an adult/geriatric rehab population in the Hampton Roads area near Chesapeake, Norfolk & Virginia Beach. Ardor offers guaranteed weekly per diems even during approved time off, DT pay between the facility guarantee and 40 hours, Day 1 medical/dental/vision, weekly pay, travel & licensing assistance, referral bonuses, and dedicated recruiter support. Interested in details?
About Ardor Health Solutions
Ardor Health Solutions formed in 2001 and remains a privately held medical staffing business owned and operated by the same family. Over the years we have expanded our staffing and recruiting capabilities to include therapy services, nursing services, and all allied services.
If you would like the personal service that comes with a staff of recruiters that have an average tenure with the company between 5 and 15 years, and the knowledge of our client services representatives with similar experience, there is no need to look any further.
At Ardor Health Solutions you can expect better than average pay packages, extraordinary benefits, and the peace of mind that you will not be forgotten once you start your assignment. Perhaps that is why so many of our caregivers have completed more than a dozen different assignments with us over our long history.
Ardor Health is pleased to offer a free medical insurance plan in addition to major medical plans. Please contact a recruiter for more details on the free medical plan and/or any other general inquiries.
One final fact about Ardor Health Solutions. We have been paying our caregivers weekly since 2001, and we have never, ever, missed a payroll. If you are currently on an assignment with us, thank you. If you have traveled with us before, we would like to welcome you back. If you have never traveled with us, give us a try. You will not be disappointed.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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