Location: Apple Valley, CA

Start Date: 02-10-2026

End Date: 05-12-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 5 days/week, 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM (Day); 8-hour day shift (option for 10-hour days if preferred)

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, evaluate, and provide developmentally appropriate occupational therapy interventions for infants, children, and adolescents
• Conduct developmental testing and design individualized treatment plans that make a measurable difference
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic to maintain continuity of care and strong interdisciplinary communication
• Create and update Plans of Care, complete reassessments, and coordinate timely discharges
• Support outpatient clinic flow and float into acute care when census requires — bringing pediatric expertise to the hospital floor
• Collaborate with families and caregivers to provide functional strategies for activities of daily living and early intervention goals
• Contribute to quality patient care by participating in team huddles and care planning

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (state licensure required) — please maintain active, unrestricted licensure
• Minimum ~1 year of clinical experience preferred; facility notes enough experience to be proficient and independent and first-time travelers are accepted
• BLS preferred
• Experience or comfort charting in Epic is preferred
• Comfort working with pediatric populations, including autism and developmental delay diagnoses
• Ability to float into acute care settings when outpatient census is low

Education

• Occupational Therapy degree appropriate for state licensure (specific degree not stated in posting; licensure required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Pediatric evaluation and treatment, including developmental testing/treatment
• Early intervention strategies and activities of daily living (ADL) training
• Experience with Autism-related interventions
• Strong billing/documentation practices and familiarity with plan-of-care workflows
• Reassessments, discharge planning, and care coordination
• Charting in Epic (preferred)
• Working effectively in both outpatient pediatric clinic and acute care environments

Benefits

• Free parking on site — no circling the lot hunting for a spot
• Work with a supportive interdisciplinary team in a busy pediatric/acute care setting
• Hands-on experience with Epic charting (great for your resume and efficiency)
• Opportunities to practice developmental testing and pediatric treatment strategies
• Flexibility: option for 10-hour days if that fits your life better
• First-timer friendly — travel therapists accepted and supported
• Professional growth: exposure to both outpatient pediatric clinic and acute care float opportunities
• A facility that recognizes holiday staffing logistics and manages time-off preferences

Travel Perks: Explore Apple Valley, CA

Explore the high desert charm of Apple Valley — take a breath of fresh desert air at Mojave Narrows Regional Park with its trails and fishing spots, stroll the local shops and eateries in Apple Valley Village, or enjoy community events and outdoor recreation close to home. For weekend adventures, plan easy day trips to nearby outdoor destinations such as Joshua Tree National Park or the San Bernardino mountain areas (Big Bear and other forested escapes) for hiking, climbing, and scenic views. If you love a bit of Americana, Route 66 stops and outlet shopping in nearby towns make for fun day trips.

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