Occupational Therapist
Oakland, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$55-59/hourOverview
- Start Date11/23/2026
- 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
OT Acute Care Hospital
Location: Oakland, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: 5x8 day shifts, Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 to 16:30 (40 hours/week). No work on Dec 25 and/or Jan 1.
Role Overview
- Inpatient acute rehabilitation occupational therapist for an inpatient acute rehabilitation program
- Large team with a complex patient population, specializing in CVA, brain injury, SCI, cancer rehab, and complex orthopedics
Required Qualifications
- Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
- Occupational Therapist with 2 years of experience
- Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Experience working with Neuro patients
- Experience in an Acute Care setting
Required Onboarding Items
Competencies (OT only, required before start):
- CVA population competency
- Intrathecal baclofen program
- Spinal cord injury competency
- TBI population competency
- THR/TKR amputee multi-fracture competency
- Vestibular competency
- Unit-specific skills checklist
Background and Screening:
- Seven-year background check completed within 6 months of start
- Federal exclusion database searches (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG), updated annually
- Sex offender search within 90 days of start
- FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, then monthly
- Education verification of highest level achieved (not required for high school)
- Seven years of work history, with gaps over 30 days explained
- Two professional references
- State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
Health:
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana excluded for California)
- TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
- Negative TB test (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or 2 PPDs) within 90 days of start, renewed annually
- Negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start if TB-positive
- Tdap within 10 years of start
- Immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (vaccination series or titer)
- Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination during flu season (11/1 to 4/30)
- In-person color vision exam
- Respirator fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
Documents:
- Employment application
- Facility job description, code of conduct, confidentiality, and HIPAA agreements, reviewed and signed before start
- Facility orientation booklet with acknowledgment and post-test
Employer
Host Healthcare
267 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Mikayla was great to work with. She guided me the whole way through the credentialing process, told me what to expect, and was responsive anytime I had questions. I would recommend Mikayla as a recruiter and would work with her in the future.
Cons
No cons in working with Mikayla at all.
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
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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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