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 with a one-hour lunch break, including one weekend day per month. This is an 88-week travel assignment.

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 evaluation, assessment, treatment planning, and execution of appropriate OT services
• Provide therapeutic exercise, splinting, modalities, and self-care training using client-centered care and evidence-based practice
• Complete comprehensive patient care documentation including evaluations, discharge notes, re-evaluations, and daily notes per policy
• Educate and communicate with patients, families, team members, and caregivers
• Collaborate with physical therapy, speech therapy, nursing, physicians, and other healthcare professionals
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and OT students in accordance with professional practice act and Medicare guidelines
• Participate in departmental quality assurance projects, chart reviews, and policy reviews
• Provide supervision of Swing Bed activities
• Attend over 80% of Rehabilitation department meetings
• Maintain a safe, efficient, and orderly work environment

Required Qualifications:

• Current licensure with the State of Nebraska as an Occupational Therapist
• Active BLS certification issued through American Heart Association
• Certification to administer Electrotherapeutic Agents, Deep Thermal Agents, and Superficial Thermal Agents (PAM certified)
• Competency in treating all age groups as demonstrated by age-specific competency testing
• Reliable personal transportation required, as 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

Compensation: $1,540 per week. Assignment begins October 27, 2026.