Travel Occupational Therapist Acute Care Job

Overview
Occupational Therapist, Acute Care - Templeton, CA, United States. This is a travel, temporary assignment with a start date of 10/26/2026. Position spanning 13 contract weeks, offering 36 guaranteed hours per week on a 5x8 Days shift. Work setting is a Short Term Acute Care Hospital with inpatient services. Pay ranges from $2,548 to $2,661 per week. Healthforce Healthcare LLC is the hiring organization for this opportunity.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,548-$2,661 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 Days
- Start date: 10/26/2026
- Work setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital inpatient services

Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct segments of occupational therapy treatment programs aimed at restoring and improving physical, social, and cognitive function; tailor plans to meet patient-specific goals.
- Serve as a co-leader in an interdisciplinary care team, collaborating with colleagues across disciplines to optimize patient outcomes.
- Perform comprehensive evaluations, establish individualized treatment plans, and apply evidence-based techniques and protocols for therapy interventions.
- Implement and adjust treatment interventions, document progress, and communicate plans and progress to patients, families, and the care team.
- Develop individualized discharge and follow-up plans; ensure that plans are clearly conveyed to downstream providers and care staff.
- Maintain thorough, accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines; supervise assigned OT assistants as appropriate.
- In inpatient and acute care settings, participate in rounds, contribute to care conferences, and advocate for patient needs within the care continuum.

Requirements
- Education: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) - required; only if obtained license on or after January 2007; or foreign equivalent.
- Licensure: Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of practice is required.
- Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor; CPR/BLS as applicable per policy.
- Experience: At least 1 year of acute care OT experience; 2 years of OT experience preferred. ICU experience and EPIC electronic health record experience are required or strongly preferred, depending on unit needs.
- Additional: Current nursing license per the state of assignment; ability to work in an inpatient acute care setting; weekend rotation may be required.
- Other: Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive evaluations, establish and communicate treatment and discharge plans, and complete timely documentation.

Benefits and Support
- Travel-specific support and guidance throughout the assignment
- Access to भर्ती process and onboarding support for credentialing and licensure as needed
- Dedicated contact for questions related to assignment logistics and schedule

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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