Occupational Therapist
Merced, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,219/weekOverview
- Start Date09/14/2026
- 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
Location
- Merced, California
Contract
- 13 weeks
- Travel contract
- Day shift
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
- Tuesday to Saturday, 08:30–17:00
Setting
- Inpatient acute care hospital
- Floating may include inpatient, outpatient, and home health
Required Qualifications
- 2 full years of occupational therapy experience
- Active BLS certification
- Active California occupational therapy license
Additional Details
- Manager interview required
- Less than 2 years of experience may be considered
- 50-mile radius rule applies
- General department orientation with skills checklist and assigned clinician
- Burgundy polo or long-sleeve shirt, black pants, and shoes are required
- Weekend coverage is not required
- Holidays are not required
- Cerner is used for documentation
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.
Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
About Merced, CA
As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Merced, CA here's what you should know:- Merced's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages may be slightly lower to match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average high is around 95°F, and the winter average low is around 38°F.
- Short term rentals are available but may require some searching as they are not as abundant as in larger cities.
- Merced is car-friendly, but public transportation options are limited.
- Merced has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Merced offers a variety of restaurants, especially with diverse cuisines.
- It has a thriving arts scene with galleries and theaters.
- Outdoor activities include hiking, biking, and water sports on nearby lakes.
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