Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Eureka, CA
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Occupational Therapist, Inpatient. This position provides occupational therapy services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a generalized inpatient setting. Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment planning, functional activities, patient and family education, reassessments, discharge planning, and care for acute and chronic disorders.

Job Details

• Schedule: Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week. Start date: 11/30/2026.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Occupational Therapist qualification with at least 1 year of experience.
  • Valid state license; compact license must be in hand at submission.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and CBOT certification.
  • Previous travel experience required.
  • Demonstrated skills in acute care, assessment, functional independence measures, care planning, reassessments, discharge planning, patient and family education, lifting and transfers, safety and injury prevention, infection prevention, and fall-risk assessment.
  • Experience with acute and chronic disorders, functional activities, rehabilitation involving CVA, dementia, amputees, arthritis, fractures and joint replacements, neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, upper and lower extremity injuries, tendon repairs, and soft-tissue injuries.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Charting system experience.
  • Experience with standardized assessments and oral-motor feeding techniques.
  • Experience working with adolescent patients.
• Additional Information:
  • The role supports adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
  • The practice setting serves generalized populations and diagnoses.
  • The position includes occupational therapy evaluation, treatment, care planning, reassessment, discharge planning, and telephone communication.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration and patient and family education are integral to the role.

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