Occupational Therapist
Sacramento, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,219/weekOverview
- Start Date08/04/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHospital
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 Travel Job - Sacramento, CA
Job Details
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM), Monday to Friday with 2 weekend days per month
- Work Setting: Primarily skilled nursing facility with occasional float to inpatient acute care hospital (same parking lot)
- Patient Load: 7-9 patients treated per day
- Patient Diagnoses: CVA (stroke), TKA (total knee arthroplasty), THA (total hip arthroplasty), COPD
- EMR System: Cerner
- Uniform: Burgundy scrubs
- Weekend Requirement: 2 weekend days per month
- Holidays: Possible holiday shifts
- Orientation: Floor-specific orientation provided
- Coverage Areas: Stations A, B, C, and D
- Rehab Aides/OTA/PTA: Not available
Required Qualifications
- Active California Occupational Therapy license
- Minimum 2 years of Occupational Therapy experience
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Must provide 2 supervisory references: one within the last 12 months and one within the last 3 years
- Valid government-issued ID matching legal name on application
- Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any related facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable
Additional Information
- Inpatient only (no outpatient duties)
- No pharmacy responsibilities
- Profiles submitted are sent directly to the hiring manager for consideration
Employer
Host Healthcare
255 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Lauren has made my travel nursing experience an absolute breeze. She responds almost immediately at any point in the day, she’s amazing at communicating with the different facilities and managers in terms of my contract/applications and any questions I may have, and you can tell that she truly cares about finding me the best job possible. Couldn’t do it without her!
Cons
none
Recommends 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.
Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
About Sacramento, CA
As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:- Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
- Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
- Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
- Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
- Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
- Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
- Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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