Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $2,216 per week in Merced, CA
Company: Mindlance Health
Location: Merced
Posted on: February 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Occupational Therapist Location: Merced, CA Agency: Mindlance
Health Pay: $2,216 per week Shift Information: Days - 4 days x 10
hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 2/16/2026 About the
Position ID: 75506543 Shift: 8, 10H Days 4x10, no holidays -
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. 7am-6pm with a 1 hour lunch.
Description: Unit Notes:- Unit: PT/OT/ST- beds: 189 beds: ICU 20,
telemetry 34, medical 5th floor 34, surgical 6th floor 34, and
medical unit 7th floor 34, Mother and baby units 33 beds- Hospital
census runs 150 on average. Off- site outpatient center for all
three disciplines (2.5 mile distance, 8 min drive/one way). OT, ST
service home health clients at Mercy (located OP Center) T, F OT,
as needed ST (small volume)- Certs: BLS and CA license PT,OT/ST-
EMR: Cerner B (upgraded version)- Therapy Leaders: Therapies (1)
lead inpatient therapist, (1) therapy supervisor, (1) Director of
Rehab Services- Therapy Aides/Licensed Staff: (3) outpatient, (5)
inpatient, (1) PTA OP, (2) inpatient PTA s (1) COTA OP, (1) (PD)
COTA, (2) OP OTR, (2) IP OTR (includes 1 OT (T), (5) PT s (includes
2 T), (3) PD PT IP, (2) PD PT OP, ST (2) includes 1 Traveler-
Weekend Requirement: Have worked PT travelers on 10 hour schedules
splitting the weekend W-S and Sun-W (has worked out well); OT, ST
none and at 8 hour schedule- Holidays: none- Scrub Color: Burgundy
polo or long sleeve shirt, black pants, and shoes- Tele: 34,
although all fours are capable of having telemetry on patients-
Vents: Varies, 2-4 , at times up to 6- Hospitalist or Intensivist
in house: Hospitalists, Residents, and Telemedicine intensivists in
ICU- Wound Care therapistsInpatient have 3 (2) PT, (1) PTA- RT
24/7: yes- Pharmacy 24/7: yes- Shifts: 8 hours , but willing to
consider 10 hours for PT travelers- Floating: Yes , OT (IP/OP/HH),
ST (primary OP required with geriatric and pediatric experience/
ideally Vital Stim as well, as needed IP to relieve IP or support
IP ST, PT (inpatient acute hospital)- Floor specific orientation:
General department orientation with skills checklist and assigned
clinician- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: IP adult and
geriatric population ( orthopedic, neurological, medical, pulmonary
complications), OP peds to geriatrics diverse patient population.
OT hand therapy a big component, ST pediatrics is a big component-
Additional Notes: JCAHO certification for Stroke (NIH certified),
TJP (elective hips and knees), Early mobility program, vent early
mobility level 2. 1 hour to Yosemite, population 70K Merced, 2
hours to Monterrey Bay, SF, and Sierra Nevada range (diverse area
for weekend get- aways) Cancellation can cancel up to 4 shifts per
13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13
weeks Charting BSN License to Trauma Level: Care Shift , no
holidays - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. 7am-6pm with a 1 hour
lunch. Required Certification Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract Weeks:91 Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS Core
Exam - Allied/Non-Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening MLH
Occupational Therapist Job Description Occupational Therapist
Skills Checklist Occupational Therapy Exam
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