Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Hand Therapy
Santa Monica, California
UCLA Health Santa Monica 15th Street Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Location: Santa Monica, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

  • Flexible option for 4 days a week, 10 hours per day available
• Specialty: Outpatient Hand Therapy
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of prior experience in outpatient hand therapy
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating Requirement: No

Required Certifications & Licenses

• License: Valid Occupational Therapist license for California
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Current and valid Driver’s License or government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including:

  • Social Security Trace
  • 7-year National Criminal History Search (County searches)
  • National Sex Offender Search
  • FACIS level 3 search (includes OFAC)
• Education verification (Diploma or official transcripts acceptable)
• Physical exam within the last year (updated annually)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test (QGold within 1 year) or Chest X-Ray if applicable
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declination accepted if signed within past year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or proof of vaccination)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or proof of vaccination series)
  • Varicella (positive titer or proof of vaccination)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination (per current guidelines)
• Drug screening (9-panel within last 12 months)
• Completion of facility-specific onboarding documents and training modules, including:

  • HIPAA training
  • Harassment prevention training (California mandated)
  • Facility-specific confidentiality and abuse reporting agreements
  • Online education modules and competency exams as required

References & Employment History

• Two professional references required (supervisor level or above), with at least one reference from the past year
• Employment application covering last 7 years with explanations for any gaps over 30 days
• Work history verification for last 5 years

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in California
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in an outpatient setting

Additional Notes

• First-time travel therapists are welcome to apply (no prior travel experience required)
• No weekend or on-call shifts required
• Facility-specific photo for badge required within 72 hours of signing contract
• Various competency exams and certifications may be required depending on unit or specialty

This position offers a structured outpatient therapy schedule with a focus on hand therapy, suitable for Occupational Therapists with at least 2 years of relevant experience.