Travel Contract

Travel Occupational Therapist
Sacramento, California
Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital

$2,375/week
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Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem

Location: Sacramento, California
Contract Length: 52 weeks (1 year)


Job Summary

  • Per Diem position with no minimum hours or guarantees.
  • Once credentialed, scheduling is flexible and coordinated directly with the facility.
  • Work in a 52-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital focused on intensive, patient-centered rehabilitation.
  • Patient population includes individuals recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
  • Treatment involves approximately 4-5 patients per day with 6 hours of treatment time daily.

Requirements

  • Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
  • Occupational Therapist (2 years of experience)
  • Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
  • Experience in a Rehabilitation setting
  • Experience in an Acute Care setting

Work Environment

  • Department: Therapy Services
  • Electronic Health Record (EHR) system: Cerner
  • Patient ratio: 4-5 patients per day
  • No scrub color requirement
  • Free parking available adjacent to the building

Additional Notes

  • No prior travel experience required
  • Focus on maximizing patient health, function, and quality of life through comprehensive rehabilitation programs
  • Typical patient diagnoses include traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), orthopedic trauma

This position is ideal for Occupational Therapists with acute rehab or acute care experience seeking flexible, per diem work in a specialized rehabilitation setting.

Facility

Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital

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  • Rehabilitation

About Sacramento, CA

As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
  • Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
  • Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
Transportation
  • Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
  • Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
Demographics
  • 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.
Things to Do
  • 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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