Occupational Therapist
Monterey, California
Westland House

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Location: Monterey, California

Setting: Split time between an Acute Inpatient Unit and a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Patients range from those recovering from neurological injuries and surgeries to elderly patients with rehabilitation needs.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited program
• Active California state licensure as an Occupational Therapist (or eligibility for licensure)
• CPR/BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in neurological rehabilitation or acute inpatient care
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation and SNF care

Skills

• Strong knowledge of neurological disorders and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Strong documentation and organizational skills

Schedule

• Day shift, 40 hours per week
• 2 weekends per month
• The source lists both 10-hour day shifts (4 days a week) and eight-hour shifts.

Float Scope

• May float to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Additional Notes

• The facility is nicotine-free. Drug reports must be negative for nicotine/cotinine. A positive result may be submitted for review if the traveler has a prescribed nicotine patch. Contracts with unexplained positive results will be cancelled.
• Hospital-provided scrubs