Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location

• Santa Rosa, California

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 277

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day (5 days a week, 8 hours per day)
• Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (40 hours per week)
• Floating between like units required
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager's discretion

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and treatment related to:

  • Infection Prevention
  • Fall/Risk Assessment
  • Billing
  • Acute and Chronic Disorders
  • Functional Activities
• Must be able to float between similar units as needed

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience
• Occupational Therapist experience within the last year

Orientation

• 16 hours orientation required

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold a valid Occupational Therapist license for California
• Required certifications (as applicable, verify with clinical track):

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (if applicable)
  • IV Certification (if applicable)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
• Verify certification requirements per clinical track or unit

Required Documents & Background Checks

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• E-Verify attestation
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification (degree/diploma/transcript as applicable)
• State-specific searches as required
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required annually; onsite testing available if needed
• Immunizations and screenings:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention protocols
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)

Additional Requirements

• Must comply with float policy; may be required to float to other nearby facilities
• Scrub color: any solid color except royal blue
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available

Notes

• Locals accepted
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Guaranteed hours: facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Return travelers with less than 30-day gap may have some background and drug screen waivers

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Occupational Therapist travel contract position in an acute care hospital setting in California.