Acute Care OT Occupational Therapist
Santa Rosa, CA
Catalytic Solutions
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

OT Acute Care Hospital

• Location: Santa Rosa, California
• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP
• Shift: Day, 5x8 hours (8:30 to 17:00), 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
• Minimum of 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience, with experience within the last year

Preferred Qualifications

• National Patient Safety Goals / Core Measure experience

Background and Identification

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Third-party education verification required (allied candidates verify a related degree, high school, or college education)
• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card (for I-9)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN, stating the candidate is free of infectious disease and able to work with or without accommodation (specify any needed)
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant screens acceptable)
• Negative TB test (IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start, with a single PPD or TB titer required at annual renewal. A positive TB result requires proof of the past positive and a chest X-ray.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, and Varicella immunity: vaccines or positive titer, or a signed declination where allowed
• Tdap within 10 years (declination acceptable)
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
• COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required
• RespSafety medical clearance, updated annually (required for travel)
• Fit mask testing required for travel (testing completed onsite if needed); any mask type is acceptable

Training

• Annual regulatory modules via Workramp, about 3.5 hours
• Annual California regional core modules, if the profession has a dedicated path

Work Details

• Will float between units
• Block schedule: per manager discretion
• Float policy acknowledgement required; may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• RTO must be included at time of submission
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Facility Highlights

• Acute care hospital
• 277 total staffed beds
• Scrub color: any solid color, avoid royal blue
• Charting: Epic (software familiarity, not a credential)
• Free parking