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Occupational Therapist - NICU

Assignment13 weeks
ShiftDays
Experience1+ yrs
PostedOct 16
✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Active AK Occupational Therapist license required if applicable
Certifications
✓Current BLS certification required
Qualifications
✓Minimum 1+ year of recent experience as an OT in a NICU setting
✓Additional Information
✓Provide feeding and positioning rehabilitation services for neonates in a Level II NICU
✓Support adult OT caseload across acute care and LTC/SNF areas as needed
✓Free private housing for 1 occupant available, pets not permitted
✓Up to 14 days of time off may be requested, including a maximum of 4 weekend shifts, and all RTO must be requested at time of submission
✓Candidate's permanent residence must be 50+ miles outside of Fairbanks
✓Vehicle for transportation recommended due to winter conditions
✓Fingerprinting through the Alaska Department of Health and Services required within 48 hours of offer acceptance
Pay for this position
$2,064/wk
Alaska OT contractsmedian $2,468/wk
$1,700/wk16% below the Alaska median$3,800/wk
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Active AK Occupational Therapist license required if applicable
Certifications
✓Current BLS certification required
Qualifications
✓Minimum 1+ year of recent experience as an OT in a NICU setting
✓Additional Information
✓Provide feeding and positioning rehabilitation services for neonates in a Level II NICU
✓Support adult OT caseload across acute care and LTC/SNF areas as needed
✓Free private housing for 1 occupant available, pets not permitted
✓Up to 14 days of time off may be requested, including a maximum of 4 weekend shifts, and all RTO must be requested at time of submission
✓Candidate's permanent residence must be 50+ miles outside of Fairbanks
✓Vehicle for transportation recommended due to winter conditions
✓Fingerprinting through the Alaska Department of Health and Services required within 48 hours of offer acceptance
New Alaska OT contracts paying $2,050+/wk
Weekly. Verified links and pay changes. No account.
Email me new Occupational Therapy jobs in Alaska paying $2,050+/wk
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Full employer posting

Days, 5x8hrs Hours: 40 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 8, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist with 1+ year of recent NICU experience for a day shift contract role supporting neonatal, pediatric, and adult caseloads. Details Level II NICU setting providing feeding and positioning rehab for neonates Covers adult OT caseload in acute care or LTC/SNF areas when NICU/Peds caseload is low Monday through Friday schedule, 8-hour day shifts, typically 7:30am-4pm with occasional evenings No weekend, floating, or on-call requirements Holiday coverage per unit's needs Requirements Active AK Occupational Therapist license required if applicable Current BLS certification required Minimum 1+ year of recent experience as an OT in a NICU setting Additional Information Provide feeding and positioning rehabilitation services for neonates in a Level II NICU Support adult OT caseload across acute care and LTC/SNF areas as needed Free private housing for 1 occupant available, pets not permitted Up to 14 days of time off may be requested, including a maximum of 4 weekend shifts, and all RTO must be requested at time of submission Candidate's permanent residence must be 50+ miles outside of Fairbanks Vehicle for transportation recommended due to winter conditions Fingerprinting through the Alaska Department of Health and Services required within 48 hours of offer acceptance