Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $2,355 to $2,427 per week in Santa Clara, CA

Company: AMN Healthcare Allied
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: January 29, 2026

Job Description:

Occupational Therapist Location: Santa Clara, CA Agency: AMN Healthcare Allied Pay: $2,355 to $2,427 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Job Description & Requirements Occupational Therapist - Acute - (OT - Acute) StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $2355.00 - $2427.00 Provides independent occupational therapy management of patients, under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation or designee. Provides occupational therapy services in specialized patient care clinics, and assists in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs. Essential Responsibilities: Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Initiates discharge planning for occupational therapy. Implements the treatment plan through direct treatment of the patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides advice and education to patient and family. Evaluates need for and trains patient/family in the use of special equipment or devices and adapts as necessary e.g., splints, slings prosthesis, A.D.L equipment or refers to other disciplines as necessary for effective treatment. Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment. Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy. Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management. Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in occupational therapy. Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assists in the development, implementation, and review off departmental patient care programs. Performs other duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental projects. Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice. Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist required. Education Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a bachelor's or master's degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign-trained equivalent. License, Certification, Registration Licensure to practice occupational therapy by the State of California by date of hire. BLS required. Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date. Additional Requirements: Ability to perform both routine and complicated therapy under general supervision. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Required Qualifications Occupational Therapist, Acute Experience: 1 year SSN Required DOB Required About the Facility With 327 licensed beds, this medical center provides healthcare to residents of the Greater Santa Clara area. As a member of the esteemed Kaiser Permanente group, the hospital boasts state of the art medical technology and some of the region's finest physicians. The facility was founded in 2005 and has grown since opening its doors, today boasting a staff of more than 450 physicians. With 37 departments, including the area's only dedicated cancer treatment center, the Santa Clara Kaiser Drive Medical Offices offers a full range of primary and specialty care options. Facility Location Located in the technology hub of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is a place to find booming business as well as culture, arts and entertainment. Surrounded by winding creeks, lush trees and rolling hills, this California town is the perfect setting to enjoy local wineries or the California Mission Santa Clara de Asís, located in the city. Job Benefits Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include: Competitive pay rates Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) and Flex Spending Life Insurance Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage Free Continuing Education Competitive Housing Deal Refer a friend and earn extra cash! About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable. occupational therapist, occupational therapy, OT, therapist, patient care, healthcare, health care, acute care occupational therapist, acute occupational therapist, acute, occupational therapy assistant Requirements Occupational Therapist, Acute Experience: 1 year SSN Required DOB Required Benefits Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include: Competitive pay rates Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) and Flex Spending Life Insurance Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage Free Continuing Education Competitive Housing Deal Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

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