Occupational Therapist - Travel Contract

Make a meaningful difference as a travel OT with Jackson Therapy Partners. We seek a dedicated Occupational Therapist to help patients in a skilled nursing facility regain or improve daily living skills while exploring a new location.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active California Occupational Therapy license required to start the assignment.
• Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross preferred. (Client may require BLS; verify prior to start.)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care, or rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Experience providing restorative nursing, ADL retraining, adaptive equipment recommendations, and documentation in electronic medical records preferred.
• Ability to perform safe patient transfers and work with patients who have complex medical conditions, including cognitive impairment and mobility limitations.

Assignment Details

• Facility type: Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Shift: Days.
• Shift hours: AM 8 (5x8 schedule).
• Assignment length: 13 week assignment.
• Location: Fremont, CA.

Location Highlights

Fremont, CA offers easy access to outdoor recreation and Bay Area urban amenities. Mission Peak Regional Preserve is about a 20-30 minute drive and provides hiking routes with expansive Bay Area views, while Coyote Hills Regional Park lies approximately 10-15 minutes away and offers waterfront trails and marshland birdwatching. The city is within a 20-35 minute commute to downtown San Jose and about 25-40 minutes to the Dumbarton Bridge for access to Palo Alto and the Peninsula, supporting an urban-suburban lifestyle with convenient transit options. Cultural destinations include the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum in the Niles District about 10 minutes from central Fremont and the Ardenwood Historic Farm & Park roughly 15-20 minutes away, offering community events and seasonal activities. The area fits an active, suburban lifestyle with easy drives to tech hubs, regional parks, and San Francisco Bay waterfronts for weekend recreation.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

• Weekly, on-time pay.
• Full medical benefits and 401k matching plan.
• 24/7 recruiter support by text, phone, or email.
• Competitive referral bonuses.
• 100% paid housing available.
• Travel and license reimbursement.

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide


Join Jackson Therapy Partners as an Occupational Therapist and gain flexibility, stability, and career growth. Opportunities include direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts supported by an AI-enhanced career app for therapy professionals.

EEO Statement


Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.