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Original Job Details

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This travel Occupational Therapy Assistant job in Olympia, WA with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Occupational Therapy Assistant contract at Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation. This role follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule.

In this travel Occupational Therapy Assistant job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Assignment Details

Specialty: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Facility: Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation
Location: Olympia, WA 98506

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Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Days (5x8)
Setting: SNF
Job Number: 860994

Responsibilities

Deliver occupational therapy interventions under the direction of a supervising Occupational Therapist, following each patient's established plan of care
Guide patients through activities of daily living, fine-motor tasks, and functional skills training
Train patients in the use of adaptive equipment and compensatory techniques within the established plan
Monitor patient response during treatment and report progress and concerns to the supervising therapist

Travel Occupational Therapy Assistant Requirements:

2+ years of recent Occupational Therapy Assistant experience.
Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Washington and national regulatory bodies.

FAQs – Travel Occupational Therapy Assistant Jobs Near Olympia, WA

What license and certifications do I need for travel OTA jobs?

You need an active OTA license in the assignment state or an OT Compact privilege, which is available only when both your home state and the assignment state are actively issuing. Most facilities also require current NBCOT certification as a COTA and BLS. Because the OT Compact is still onboarding states, many assignments still require a traditional license.

How does supervision work for travel OTAs?

The supervising OT completes evaluations, establishes the plan of care, and remains responsible for reassessment and discharge, while the OTA delivers delegated treatment and documents progress. State rules and facility policies determine how often supervision occurs and whether the OT must be on site.

What do travel OTA assignments involve day to day?

The day-to-day role depends heavily on setting. SNF work often centers on ADL retraining, adaptive equipment, and productivity targets; inpatient rehab adds higher-acuity functional training; and school roles focus on fine-motor, sensory, and classroom participation goals. Ask about caseload size and how quickly the facility expects a traveler to reach a full schedule.

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The farmers market on Capitol Way North makes food shopping part of exploring Olympia, WA, with farm goods, hot meals and live music in one place. Outpatient rehabilitation on Olympia's east side includes physical therapy and hand rehabilitation. The market operates year-round, though winter brings fewer market days than the warmer months. Travelers with a kitchen can pick up seasonal ingredients, while onsite restaurants cover lunch or a meal to take home. Live performances give shoppers a reason to pause over a meal and listen. Nearby Percival Landing adds a walk beside Budd Inlet, where a stop by the water can extend a market outing. Downtown shops and restaurants provide other places to explore between returning for groceries.

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