VitalHire is seeking a travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a travel job in National City, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/06/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 35 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title : COTA - COTA

Location : National City, CA

Start Date : 10/06/2025

Duration : 14

Shift : 5x8 Days

Hours/Week: 40

Type of Facility: (SNF)

Pay Range (week gross, includes taxable + stipends): $1867 - $1925

Position Summary:

VitalHire is seeking a skilled and compassionate COTA - COTA to join our growing clinician community. This high-impact opportunity offers a 5x8 Days at a leading SNF in National City, CA. With competitive pay, full flexibility, and access to premium assignments, this is your chance to take control of your healthcare career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide occupational therapy services in skilled nursing facility setting
• Conduct patient evaluations and assessments
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Document patient progress and maintain accurate medical records
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques and home programs
• Monitor patient safety during treatment sessions
• Maintain current state occupational therapy licensure
• Adhere to facility policies and procedures
• Complete required continuing education and training programs
• Participate in discharge planning and recommendations
• Work scheduled shifts from 08:00 to 16:30

Job Requirements:

• Active, unencumbered license in CA


• Minimum of 1-7 years of relevant experience, depending on specialty


• Current Certifications: BLS and/or ACLS, plus any specialty-specific requirements


• Experience with EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, as applicable)

Other Required Documentation:

• Current Resume listing detailed work history (MM/YYYY format)


• Two current clinical references


• State-required professional license


• Physicial exam (completed within the past 12 months)


• TB skin test or Quantiferon Gold (within the past 12 months)


• Immunity Titers - MMR/Hep B/Varicella (declinations may be accepted)


• Current Tdap and Flu vaccinations


• Must pass background check and drug screening

Why Choose VitalHire:

• A modern, mobile-first platform built for how you want to work


• Clear, upfront pay rates - no surprises


• Book contracts and shifts on your schedule, 24/7


• Maximize your take-home with top tier, tax-free housing & travel stipends


• Contract extension bonuses


• Referral rewards


• Optional retirement benefits

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VitalHire Job ID # . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 35 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About VitalHire

VitalHire is a tech-enabled healthcare staffing platform that makes finding per diem and travel nursing jobs fast, flexible, and frictionless. By eliminating traditional recruiter delays, VitalHire empowers clinicians to connect directly with verified opportunities, submit credentials easily, and receive job offers faster—often within hours. We’re reimagining healthcare hiring with transparency, ease, and clinician-first innovation.

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Retention bonus
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Holiday Pay