Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,278 per week
Bakersfield, CA, 93399, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- travel occupational therapist
- occupational therapy
- skilled nursing facility
This position is for a travel Occupational Therapist working 40 hours per week in a Skilled Nursing Facility in Bakersfield, California for a 13-week assignment. The role requires a master's degree and offers extensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, and referral bonuses. The employer, Ardor Health Solutions, specializes in allied healthcare staffing with strong support and benefits for traveling clinicians.
Ardor Health Solutions is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 01/11/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
- Location: Bakersfield, CA
- Setting: SNF UNIT
- Employment Type: Traveler
- Masters Degree is required
- Access to 24/7 telephone support during your contract assignment!
- Ardor Health is Joint Commissioned Certified.
- Ardor School has been voted as Largest US Allied Staffing Firms by SIA from 2013-2017.
- Ardor School Solutions has been voted a Great Place to Work in 2018.
- Weekly pay — every Friday!
- Major medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance starting Day 1 for you and your family
- Family planning benefits, including IVF coverage
- Life insurance with extensive family health options
- Travel Farther Together Referral Program — earn up to $1,200 per clinician you refer!
- 24/7 access to dedicated recruiting & clinical support (you’re never alone on assignment!)
- White-glove resume & onboarding assistance
- License reimbursements & CE assistance²
- 24/7 Emergency Hotline — connect directly to our team whenever you need us
Meet Ardor Health Solutions
Ar·dor /'ärd?r/ — noun: enthusiasm or passion
Founded in 2001, Ardor Health is a Women & Family owned and operated Nursing, Allied, and Therapy staffing agency based in Tampa, FL.
For nearly 25 years, our mission and vision have remained simple: passion and empowerment.
We deliver quality care when and where it’s needed most. Our commitment to impact beyond the contract empowers healthcare professionals to discover purpose and flexibility in their journey.
At Ardor, we don’t just recruit — we build community. We value transparency in pay (no bait & switch) and communication (no ghosting or ambiguity). You choose your assignment, and we’re right there with you, supporting and cheering you on every step of the way.
Travel Farther Together Referral Program: Payout is tiered. The $1,200 per clinician reward applies only after you’ve referred 10 or more clinicians who successfully contract with Ardor. Payouts are split: 50% when the referred clinician starts, and 50% when they reach the midpoint of their assignment.
License, Certification & CE Assistance: Reimbursements and assistance are offered on a case-by-case basis. Approval must be documented by your recruiting team and is not guaranteed for every clinician or assignment.
COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements vary by facility. Ardor Health adheres to the guidelines and requirements of each facility, as well as all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Ardor Health Job ID #762334. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Therapy Occupational Therapist 5-8s Days
About Ardor Health SolutionsArdor Health Solutions formed in 2001 and remains a privately held medical staffing business owned and operated by the same family. Over the years we have expanded our staffing and recruiting capabilities to include therapy services, nursing services, and all allied services.
If you would like the personal service that comes with a staff of recruiters that have an average tenure with the company between 5 and 15 years, and the knowledge of our client services representatives with similar experience, there is no need to look any further.
At Ardor Health Solutions you can expect better than average pay packages, extraordinary benefits, and the peace of mind that you will not be forgotten once you start your assignment. Perhaps that is why so many of our caregivers have completed more than a dozen different assignments with us over our long history.
Ardor Health is pleased to offer a free medical insurance plan in addition to major medical plans. Please contact a recruiter for more details on the free medical plan and/or any other general inquiries.
One final fact about Ardor Health Solutions. We have been paying our caregivers weekly since 2001, and we have never, ever, missed a payroll. If you are currently on an assignment with us, thank you. If you have traveled with us before, we would like to welcome you back. If you have never traveled with us, give us a try. You will not be disappointed.
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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