Travel OT in SNF - 13-Week CA Assignment, Guaranteed Hours

HealthForce Healthcare; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated recruiter support

Ongoing clinical support

Travel opportunities across network

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a 13-week SNF travel assignment in Salinas, CA, starting December 7, 2026. Weekly pay ranges from $2,538 to $2,594 with guaranteed 35 hours per week. Schedule is five 8-hour days (08:00–16:30).

The role entails patient evaluations, treatment planning, direct therapy, and ongoing progress reassessment. The setting is a Skilled Nursing Facility with critical-need status.

Qualifications

• Active practice in occupational therapy with ability to obtain or hold California licensure.
• Experience in SNF or long-term care settings preferred.
• Strong assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to meet guaranteed hours in a travel assignment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and follow regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine residents’ status and goals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans to improve daily living skills and mobility.
• Provide direct therapy sessions with appropriate modalities and adaptive equipment.
• Reassess progress regularly and adjust goals and interventions accordingly.
• Document assessments, goals, progress notes, and outcomes; communicate results to the care team.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, discharge planning, and transition of services.

Skills

Assessment skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Education

CA OT license

Job description

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a 13-week SNF travel assignment in Salinas, CA, starting December 7, 2026. Weekly pay ranges from $2,538 to $2,594 with guaranteed 35 hours per week. Schedule is five 8-hour days (08:00–16:30).

The role entails patient evaluations, treatment planning, direct therapy, and ongoing progress reassessment. The setting is a Skilled Nursing Facility with critical-need status.