Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant; COTA - in Humansville, MO

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Location: Humansville, MO Agency: United Health Care Staffing Pay: $41 per hour Shift Information: Days Start Date: 2/23/2026

Allied Travel Careers  is working with United Health Care Staffing to find a qualified Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in humansville, Missouri, 65674!

Occupational Therapist Assistant – UHC Staffing Occupational Therapist Assistant

Location: Humansville, MO

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Day shift) — 8-hour shifts. Start times are flexible but requested to begin before 6:00 AM and no later than 10:00 AM; consistent schedule to be communicated with DOR. 35 guaranteed work week (GWW).

Hours per Week: 35

Candidate Pay Rate: $41 per hour

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day.

Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary OTA interventions under OT supervision
• Deliver ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, and modalities to support patient function
• Use assistive and supportive devices to enhance patient independence
• Assess patient progress and communicate treatment adjustments to the supervising Occupational Therapist
• Accurately document all clinical care and treatment minutes in the electronic record per regulatory requirements
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings such as patient care conferences and utilization review
• Provide consultation and education to patients, families, caregivers, and other providers
• Support discharge planning by providing input to the supervising OT and preparing required documentation
• Coordinate DME/supplies with the supervising OT as needed
• Supervise and support OTA students during Level II fieldwork under OT guidance

• Active OTA license/registration required (State licensure in Missouri; Compact allowed)
• Minimum 1 year of OTA experience preferred (LTC or SNF experience required); new grads considered with Level II fieldwork experience
• Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA standards, state practice acts, and professional ethics
• Comfortable with electronic documentation and accurate treatment minutes recording
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with supervisors and interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to participate in required facility and company trainings and meetings

• Completion of an accredited OTA program (Associate degree or diploma) or equivalent
• Level II fieldwork required for new graduates

• ADL retraining techniques and functional task analysis
• Therapeutic activities and therapeutic exercise planning
• Use of modalities and assistive/supportive devices
• Patient assessment and progress reporting to supervising OT
• Electronic health record documentation and treatment minute tracking
• DME coordination and basic supplies management
• Student supervision and mentorship during Level II fieldwork
• Effective interdisciplinary communication and care planning

• Supportive travel contract structure with clear expectations and a welcoming team
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Opportunity to build LTC/SNF specialty experience and professional growth
• Participation in facility and company trainings, in-services, and conferences
• Flexible scheduling options that respect work-life balance
• A collaborative environment where your input on patient outcomes matters
• Student supervision opportunities — great for mentorship and career visibility
• A workplace that values best-practice care, ethics, and continued learning

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