Job Description

Overview
Occupational Therapist, General
Location: Bakersfield, California, United States
Start date: 11/16/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 8 hours per day (40 hours per week)
Weekly pay: $1,664 - $1,807 per week
Employment type: Travel - Temporary Assignment
Setting: Hospital environment
This travel assignment is with Healthforce Healthcare LLC and is focused on delivering prescribed occupational therapy services under supervision in a hospital setting.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,664 - $1,807 per week
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days, 8 hours per day (40 hours per week)
- Start date: 11/16/2026
- Travel assignment in a hospital setting
- No guaranteed hours listed on the assignment details; ongoing hours will be finalized with the supervisor

Responsibilities
- Provide prescribed occupational therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed occupational therapists
- Support a diverse patient population, including geriatric, orthopedics, neurologic, pediatric, and neonatal rehabilitation
- Perform splint follow-ups and assistive device evaluation as part of rehabilitation plans
- Develop and implement patient-specific OT treatment plans; monitor progress and adjust as needed
- Document patient progress accurately in medical records
- Mentor and train staff on technical skills as appropriate; collaborate with the care team to optimize patient outcomes

Requirements
- Ability to work in a hospital setting with a 40-hour weekly schedule
- Capacity to work under supervision of licensed occupational therapists
- Willingness to participate in a 13-week travel assignment
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Experience or comfort with multidisciplinary teams and diverse patient populations is preferred

Benefits and Support
- Assignment support throughout the travel period
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Nationwide assignments and ongoing opportunities

Find more opportunities
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Shift work

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