Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Acute Rehabilitation Unit | Santa Rosa, CA

Contract: 13 weeks | Start Date: ASAP

Shift: Day | Tuesday–Saturday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM (5x8-hour shifts)

Weekend Requirement: Every Saturday

This travel OT role is based in an inpatient acute rehabilitation unit serving an adult and geriatric population. The unit manages a wide range of neurological and musculoskeletal diagnoses, including CVA, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amputee care, hip/knee replacement, and hand injury. Pediatric and adolescent patients are seen infrequently.

Clinical Scope Includes:

• Functional and cognitive assessments, FIM scoring, and standardized assessments
• Adaptive equipment evaluation and prescription (adult and select pediatric)
• Splinting (static, dynamic, functional), edema management, and upper/lower extremity rehabilitation
• Pre-discharge planning, patient and family education, and plan of care development
• Lifting and transfer training, safety and injury prevention

Schedule & Float:

• Tuesday–Saturday schedule; float to similar units and nearby sister facilities may be required — refusal to float may impact guaranteed hours
• Block scheduling is at manager discretion

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of occupational therapy experience
• BLS certification required
• Valid state or compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Locals (within 50 miles) accepted

Additional Details:

• Scrub color: Any solid color; avoid royal blue
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Parking: Free
• Holidays: Must commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO must be submitted upfront at time of submission