Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Salinas, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Occupational Therapist Outpatient in an outpatient setting. This role involves providing occupational therapy interventions to patients, including assessment, care planning, and education for patients and their families. The position requires delivering patient-centered care tailored to the age and needs of patients served and coordinating with case managers for continued therapy services after discharge.
Job Details:
- Assesses patients, plans, and administers Care Plans compatible with physician, patient, and family goals.
- Provides high-quality and safe patient care.
- Completes all necessary documentation related to patient treatment.
- Assists in the efficient and effective return of patients to the highest degree of independence possible.
- Maintains a cost-effective treatment plan.
- Assists in orientation of new employees and volunteers.
- Instructs and evaluates the performance of therapy students and therapy assistant students during clinical affiliations.
- Regularly assumes duties of Charge Therapist.
- Provides courteous interaction with all employees, patients, and hospital associates.
- Adheres to established hospital safety standards.
- Ensures that department objectives are met.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the unit.
- Administers to pediatric patients an Occupational Therapy Care Plan, including assessment and intervention in areas such as fine motor skills, self-help skills, development, and durable medical equipment.
- Coordinates with a case manager for referrals to panel providers or medical therapy units for patients requiring ongoing occupational therapy post-discharge.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy (MOT) or a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD); California Occupational Therapy License; BLS certification; Epic EHR experience within the past 6-12 months.
- Additional Skills: Patient treatment documentation, fine motor skills, self-help skills, development, durable medical equipment, Epic.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Allied Job ID #1318893. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OT - OT OP Occupational Therapist Outpatient.
About Cross Country Allied
You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus