Occupational Therapist

Hospital-Based Central Coast California Critical Access Hospital

What if you could practice occupational therapy without productivity quotas driving every decision?

We’re partnering with a 25-bed non-profit Critical Access Hospital in California’s Central Coast — minutes from Paso Robles and over 300 wineries — offering something increasingly rare in healthcare:

Clinical autonomy. Direct leadership access. True community impact.

This is not a corporate rehab department.

There are no multiple administrative layers between you and decision-makers. In fact, there are no more than two people between you and the CEO at any time. Decisions are made locally. Quickly. With provider input.

Why OTs Consider This Move

No high-volume production pressure
Direct access to executive leadership
Broad patient population (cradle-to-grave care)
Tight-knit interdisciplinary collaboration
Community-rooted, mission-driven hospital
Lifestyle location on California’s Central Coast

You won’t be “just another provider.”

You’ll know your patients. Their families. Their stories.

The Role

As the Occupational Therapist, you will:

Evaluate and treat patients under physician orders
Develop and implement individualized Plans of Care
Utilize therapeutic interventions and assistive devices to maximize functional outcomes
Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams
Practice in alignment with California State Practice Act standards
Maintain Medicare-compliant documentation and regulatory adherence

This role allows for clinical breadth and professional independence rarely seen in larger systems.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (or higher)
Active California OT License
Strong assessment and care plan development skills
Working knowledge of Medicare documentation standards
Understanding of regulatory/accreditation requirements
AOTA affiliation preferred
Spanish bilingual skills a plus

Hospital or acute-care exposure is highly valued.

The Environment

25-bed non-profit Critical Access Hospital
Flat organizational structure
Quick decision-making
Community-centered mission
Executive visibility
Long-term patient relationships

If you’ve been feeling boxed in by corporate rehab models or volume-driven systems, this could be a meaningful reset.

For Confidential Consideration

We’re handling this search discreetly.

If you’re open to learning more, apply via the link below or message directly for a confidential conversation.

Click here to apply online