Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,237 per week

Critical Connection, Inc.; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

First-day benefits (medical/dental/vis

Housing & travel stipends

License reimbursement

CEU allowance $1,200

401(k) and disability coverage

Job summary

Critical Connection, inc is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a SNF assignment in Salinas, California. The role focuses on functional recovery, ADLs, and safe discharge planning, with new grads encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients, addressing ADLs/IADLs, and collaborating with the care team, with first-day benefits and travel stipends included.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Active (or pending) state OT license.
• SNF experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with functional, cognitive, and physical impairments
• Address ADLs, IADLs, upper-extremity rehab, and adaptive strategies
• Provide 1:1 patient-centered care
• Collaborate with PT, SLP, nursing, and case management
• Complete accurate documentation and discharge planning

Education

Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy

Active (or pending) state OT license

Job description

Critical Connection, inc is seeking a travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Salinas, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) passionate about helping patients regain independence following hospitalization or illness in a skilled nursing setting.

This role focuses on functional recovery, ADLs, and safe discharge planning. New grads encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate and treat patients with functional, cognitive, and physical impairments
• Address ADLs, IADLs, upper-extremity rehab, and adaptive strategies
• Provide 1:1 patient-centered care
• Collaborate with PT, SLP, nursing, and case management
• Complete accurate documentation and discharge planning

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Active (or pending) state OT license
• SNF experience preferred, not required

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• First-day benefits (medical/dental/vision)
• Housing & travel stipends
• License reimbursement
• $1,200 CEU allowance
• 401(k) and disability coverage

Critical Connection, inc Job ID #19162743. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Therapy:OT SNF/ALF,07:00:00-15:00:00

About Critical Connection, inc

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