Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Oakland, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Occupational Therapy Oakland, California. The occupational therapist will provide inpatient acute rehabilitation services to adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological, orthopedic, oncology, cardiopulmonary, and medical-surgical conditions. The role supports a collaborative rehabilitation team focused on assessment, treatment planning, functional recovery, patient education, and safe discharge planning.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: California occupational therapy licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience; inpatient acute rehabilitation experience; neurological rehabilitation experience; experience with patient assessment, treatment planning, adaptive equipment, prosthetics, splinting, cognitive assessment, feeding techniques, lifting and transfers, spinal cord injury, patient and family education, discharge planning, and safety and injury prevention.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience treating patients with stroke, traumatic or elective orthopedic conditions, cancer rehabilitation needs, cardiopulmonary diagnoses, complex medical conditions, and general medical-surgical diagnoses.
- Schedule: Day shift, Tuesday through Saturday, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The inpatient rehabilitation program treats approximately 710 patients per day and serves adults and geriatric patients. The interdisciplinary rehabilitation team includes occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals. No scheduled work occurs on Christmas Day or New Year's Day.
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 #1343489. 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 IP Occupational Therapist Inpatient.
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