Occupational Therapist: Acute Care

People Well Staffing; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Collaborative rehab environment

Impactful patient outcomes

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

People Well Staffing in Modesto, CA is hiring a permanent Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, aiming to improve independence in daily activities while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

The role focuses on evaluating and treating patients to enhance ADLs, mobility, safety, and upper-extremity function, while developing individualized care plans and educating patients and families. Requires CA OT/COTA license and BLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Active CA OT or COTA license in good standing.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by the employer.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Experience in the applicable setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and/or treat patients to improve ADLs, functional independence, safety, strength, coordination, and quality of life.
• Develop or carry out individualized occupational therapy plans of care within licensure scope.
• Recommend or implement adaptive strategies and therapeutic activities as appropriate.
• Monitor progress and communicate changes to the care team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and safety.
• Complete timely documentation and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Accredited OT/OTA program graduate

Job description

Modesto, United States | Posted on 09/04/2026

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist for a permanentopportunity in Modesto, CA. You will evaluate and treat patients to improveindependence with daily activities, functional mobility, safety,upper-extremity function, and overall quality of life while collaborating withan interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and/or treat patients to improve ADLs,functional independence, safety, strength, coordination, and quality of life.
• Develop or carry out individualized occupationaltherapy plans of care within licensures scope.
• Recommend or implement adaptive strategies andtherapeutic activities as appropriate.
• Monitor progress and communicate changes to thecare team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers ontreatment strategies and safety.
• Complete timely documentation and collaboratewith the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapyor Occupational Therapy Assistant program, as applicable.
• Active CA OT or COTA license in good standing,as applicable.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by theemployer.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation,and teamwork skills.
• Experience in the applicable setting preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive compensation: $52 - $65 per hour
• Supportive and collaborative rehabilitationenvironment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact onpatient outcomes
• Professional growth and developmentopportunities