Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist Assistant for a travel job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Occupational Therapist Inpatient (OT IP) Bakersfield, California. This position involves providing prescribed occupational therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed occupational therapists across geriatric, orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric, and neonatal rehabilitation. The role includes splint follow-ups and managing various medical conditions, working with minimal supervision and mentoring staff on technical skills.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: High School Education/GED or equivalent; Associates/Technical Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent; Occupational Therapy Assistant certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor.
- Schedule: Days, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Assists patients with dressing, toileting, and mobility needs, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Implements treatment plans and selects modalities to meet established goals.
- Transports, transfers, and assists patients in and out of wheelchairs, beds, tilt tables, and stretchers, ensuring safety and minimizing patient discomfort.
- Assists with inpatient and outpatient schedules, reports delays, and coordinates patient visits.
- Maintains, cares for, and cleans equipment and supplies.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Additional Information: This position requires working with geriatric, orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric, and neonatal rehabilitation patients. It involves moving and positioning patients, assisting with therapy modalities, and supporting treatment plan implementation.
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 #1330490. 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: OTA - 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