Travel Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Apple Valley, California
Saint Joseph Health Saint Mary

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Apple Valley, California
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Pediatric OT)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (10-hour days optional)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Daily Patient Load: 7 patients
• Floating: No floating between units required
• On-call: Not required
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• RTO (Request Time Off): All holiday RTO submitted as preferences; must be included at time of submission; approval based on facility needs
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Years of Experience Required: Enough to be proficient and independent (no explicit number given)

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 212
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Experience

• Must be proficient and independent in Pediatric Occupational Therapy
• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience explicitly required)

Certifications & Licenses

• Must hold appropriate state license for California (CPDH Certificate required for Respiratory Therapists, if applicable)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (if applicable)
• Other certifications as required by clinical track or unit (e.g., Chemotherapy, Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• IV Certification, Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), NIH Stroke Certification, CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) as applicable
• National certification verification for allied professionals as applicable

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required for all candidates
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator safety clearance required for travel candidates (annual)
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (annual)

Competency & Skills

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency exams required by specialty/unit
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

References & Employment History

• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting (6 months for CNAs)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors) with month/year format for dates worked
• Clarification required for any gaps or overlaps in employment

Facility & System Specific Training

• Completion of Providence WorkRamp Core and Specialty Modules prior to start (assigned by Clinical Staffing)
• Epic training modules required for charting system access
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required
• Floating policy acknowledgment may be required

Additional Notes

• All scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered
• RTO restrictions strictly enforced; all time off requests must be submitted upfront
• Facility allows for one shift call-off every two weeks
• No on-call or floating required for this position

This position is ideal for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist seeking a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting with a supportive environment and structured scheduling.