Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - $1,447 to $1,647 per week in San Leandro, CA

We're hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a travel contract role at a skilled nursing facility in San Leandro, CA. Under the guidance of a licensed Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain the skills needed for daily living. Apply today and a recruiter will reach out with details.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college.
• Active California COTA license is required to start the assignment.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
• Experience working in skilled nursing facility (SNF) settings preferred.
• Client requires ability to document in electronic health records and follow facility protocols.
• Ability to work with geriatric population and provide ADL retraining, therapeutic activity programming, and restorative care preferred.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Shift Name: Days.
• Shift Details: Days 0800-1630.
• Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts per week.
• Floating: Candidate may be required to float to other facilities within the region.
• Assignment Length: 14 weeks.

Location Highlights

San Leandro offers convenient Bay Area access and varied outdoor recreation. The city is adjacent to Oakland and about 20 minutes by car to downtown Oakland and 35 minutes to central San Francisco via I-880 and Bay Bridge routes. San Leandro is within a 20–40 minute drive of regional parks such as Joaquin Miller Park and Anthony Chabot Regional Park, providing hiking and mountain biking. The city sits near the San Francisco Bay shoreline and the San Leandro Marina, offering waterfront views and boating opportunities, and is served by AC Transit bus routes and BART stations within a short commute for urban transit access, fitting clinicians seeking suburban living with easy access to urban amenities.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We value your commitment to patient care. A recruiter will provide full benefit details when you apply.

• 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.

EEO Statement

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 are committed to creating an inclusive environment.