Occupational Therapist Job in Alliance, NE

Box Butte General Hospital is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team in Alliance, Nebraska. You will work day shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with one weekend day per month. This is an 88-week travel position beginning October 13, 2026, with weekly pay of $2,332.

Your Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, plan, coordinate, and administer occupational therapy treatments to restore functional abilities, relieve pain, and prevent or minimize disability
• Perform age-specific patient care through comprehensive evaluation, assessment, treatment planning, and execution of evidence-based OT services
• Provide therapeutic exercise, splinting, modalities, and self-care training using client-centered care practices
• Complete all patient care documentation including evaluations, treatment plans, discharge notes, re-evaluations, and daily notes per policy
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and OT students in accordance with professional practice acts and Medicare guidelines
• Collaborate with physical therapy, speech therapy, nursing, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Provide education and communication to patients, families, and caregivers
• Participate in departmental quality assurance projects, chart reviews, and policy reviews
• Supervise Swing Bed activities and maintain a safe, efficient work environment
• Attend over 80% of Rehab department meetings

Required Qualifications:

• Current Nebraska state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
• PAM certification (Electrotherapeutic Agents, Deep Thermal Agents, and Superficial Thermal Agents)
• Active BLS certification from American Heart Association
• Competency in treating all age groups as demonstrated by age-specific testing
• Reliable personal transportation (Uber and Lyft services are not available in the area)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in a rural health setting
• New graduates will be considered