Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Day, 5x8)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess adult rehab patients to establish current function and individualized goals
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans including manual and hand therapy
• Deliver adaptive equipment recommendations and pre-discharge planning to maximize independence
• Provide clear, timely documentation in Epic for assessments, plans of care, and billing
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (PT, RT, nursing, social services, pharmacy) to coordinate care
• Educate patients and families on safety, transfers, and at-home strategies to support recovery
• Perform skilled modalities as appropriate (electrical stimulation, edema massage, biofeedback)
• Support prosthetics/orthotics plans and splinting when indicated
• Participate in quality, safety, and infection prevention initiatives including fall/risk assessment
• Float between similar units as assigned while maintaining high-quality, patient-centered care

Qualifications

• Active state Occupational Therapist license required (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year acute care or inpatient rehab experience
• Certifications in Manual Therapy and Hand Therapy required or strongly preferred
• BLS preferred (facility identifies BLS as a preferred certification)
• Comfortable charting in Epic — charting system experience is required
• Ability to float between like units and work the assigned Tuesday-Saturday schedule
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Education

• Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (MOT/OTD) or equivalent; OTR credential preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in assessment, plan of care development, reassessments, and discharge planning
• Proficient with Epic charting and billing/documentation practices
• Knowledge of Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and standardized assessments
• Hands-on manual therapy and hand therapy techniques, splinting, and prosthetics/orthotics exposure
• Experience with adaptive equipment fitting and pre-discharge planning
• Familiarity with modalities such as electrical stimulation, biofeedback, and edema management
• Infection prevention, fall/risk assessment, and safety-focused care practices
• Strong patient/family education and transfer/lifting training

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you settle in quickly
• Paid orientation (facility lists up to 40 orientation hours) so you start confident
• Free on-site parking — yes, really, free parking
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement support for required credentials
• Flexible schedule conversations with your manager, including possible block schedules
• Opportunities to work with a supportive interdisciplinary team in an acute rehab setting
• Competitive compensation for travel clinicians and timely pay processing
• Referral bonus program and professional development support

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Rosa, CA

Explore Sonoma County wine country on your days off with dozens of wineries and tasting rooms nearby. Hike among the towering redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, paddle or relax along the Russian River, and take scenic drives to coastal spots like Bodega Bay. Enjoy local attractions such as the Charles M. Schulz Museum, vibrant farmers markets, farm-to-table dining, craft breweries, and easy weekend trips to San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.

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