Occupational Therapist-NICU

Location: Salinas, California

Pay Rate: $ 2,300 To $ 2,460/Week

Contract: 13 Weeks

Schedule: Day Shift | 8:00 AM Start 

Experience: Minimum 3 Years of Occupational Therapy Experience with 1 Year of NICU Experience Required

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a 13-week contract opportunity in Salinas, California. This role focuses on providing specialized occupational therapy services to NICU patients, delivering evidence-based evaluations and treatment plans while collaborating with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal developmental outcomes and safe discharge planning.

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for NICU patients.

• Provide therapeutic interventions focused on developmental care, fine motor skills, self-help skills, positioning, and adaptive equipment recommendations.

• Educate patients' families and caregivers regarding treatment plans, progress, developmental milestones, and discharge recommendations.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, and support continuity of care through discharge planning.

• Mentor therapy students, assist with staff orientation, and support departmental quality, safety, and patient care initiatives.

• Active California Occupational Therapist License required.

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy required.

• Current BLS Certification (AHA) required.

• Minimum 3 years of Occupational Therapy experience with at least 1 year of recent NICU experience required.

• Strong neonatal assessment, developmental care, communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

• Employment Type: Contract

• Department: Rehabilitation Services

• Patient Population: Neonatal Intensive Care

• Clinical Focus: Developmental Care, Fine Motor Skills, Adaptive Equipment, Family Education, Discharge Planning

Take your NICU therapy expertise to a rewarding travel opportunity where you can make a lasting impact on the lives of newborns and their families while advancing your professional career. Apply today with your updated resume for immediate consideration.