Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Oakland, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$55-59/hourOverview
- Start Date09/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Occupational Therapist
Job Overview
- Location: Oakland, California
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Setting: Inpatient acute rehabilitation
- Shift: Day shift, 5x8s, Sunday through Thursday
- Contract length: 13 weeks
Required Qualifications
- Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
- Experience in an Inpatient setting
- Experience in an Acute Care setting
Role Focus
- Provide occupational therapy for an inpatient acute rehabilitation program
- Work with a complex patient population, including CVA, brain injury, spinal cord injury, cancer rehab, and complex orthopedic cases
Additional Notes
- This role is for an experienced occupational therapist
- Background check and standard pre-start onboarding documents are required
Employer
Host Healthcare
267 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
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About Oakland, CA
As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Oakland, CA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Oakland is higher than the national average, especially housing costs.
- However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 72-75°F, and winter average lows are around 45-48°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Oakland, but they may require some searching due to high demand in the area.
- Oakland is relatively car-friendly, but public transportation options such as buses, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), and ferries are also available for getting around.
- Oakland is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in the area.
- Oakland offers a variety of activities including fine dining, waterfront excursions, walks and cruises around Lake Merritt, museums, art galleries, shops, performing arts venues, and musical performances at historic theaters.
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