No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$136k (median of 6 jobs)
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active roles in this specialty
About the Role
Per diem occupational therapist. Inpatient/outpatient. Santa Barbara, CA.
Join Cottage Health as a Occupational Therapist PD – Inpatient/Outpatient in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Total Rewards Program
- Shift Differentials
- Incentive Pay
- Bonus Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Cottage Health in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist interprets, organizes, and implements medically prescribed therapy programs to meet the individual needs of inpatients and outpatients. They provide care consistent with professional standards while maintaining a safe environment and utilizing effective communication with diverse patient populations.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy and hold or be eligible for a California state license. A minimum of six months of related work experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (973 salary observations; 1,704 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist PD at Cottage Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 6 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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