Job Title
Occupational Therapist
Location
Apple Valley, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 5x8 Hours (8:00–16:30) | Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday availability required, including weekend shift commitment
Key Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy services within an acute care hospital setting
- Evaluate and treat patients across a range of diagnoses appropriate to acute care
- Document patient care and progress using the Epic electronic health record system
- Participate in holiday coverage, committing to work 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- Float to sister facilities nearby the contracted facility as needed
Required Qualifications
- Valid California Occupational Therapist (OT) license — compact license must be in hand at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of occupational therapy experience required
- First-time travelers accepted
- All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted at time of candidate submission — post-offer RTO may not be granted
- Must live within 50 miles of the facility to be considered a local candidate; locals are accepted at a lower rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Epic charting system
- Flexibility with scheduling, including block schedule availability (subject to manager discretion)
- Prior experience in an acute care hospital environment
Why Join Us
- Free on-site parking available at the facility
- First-time travelers welcome — a great opportunity to launch your travel therapy career in an acute care setting