Travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - $1,991 per week

Critical Connection, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

First-day benefits

Housing & meals stipends

License reimbursement

$1,200 CEU allowance

401(k) and disability coverage

Job summary

Critical Connection, inc. is seeking a travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for a SNF role in Pleasanton, California. This 40-hour-per-week position runs for 13 weeks with dayshift hours and a strong emphasis on ADLs, safety, and functional carryover.

New grads are encouraged to apply. Compensation includes weekly pay, guaranteed hours, first-day benefits, housing and meals stipends, license reimbursement, and a $1,200 CEU allowance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited OTA program.
• Active COTA license (or pending).
• SNF experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OT treatments under the supervision of an OT
• Assist patients with ADLs, upper-extremity function, and adaptive strategies
• Monitor patient progress and communicate with supervising OT
• Document treatments accurately

Skills

Active COTA license

SNF experience (preferred)

Education

Associate’s Degree from an accredited OTA program

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Critical Connection, inc is seeking a travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Pleasanton, California.

Critical Connection, inc is seeking a travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Pleasanton, California.

• Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support patients in regaining independence and functional skills in a SNF setting.

This role emphasizes ADLs, safety, and functional carryover. New grads encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver OT treatments under the supervision of an OT
• Assist patients with ADLs, upper-extremity function, and adaptive strategies
• Monitor patient progress and communicate with supervising OT
• Document treatments accurately

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited OTA program
• Active (or pending) state COTA license
• SNF experience preferred, not required

Compensation & Benefits

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

Critical Connection, inc Job ID #19050988. 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:COTA SNF/ALF,07:00:00-15:00:00

About Critical Connection, inc

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