Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
Flexible Schedule
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patient care and a commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals through therapeutic interventions.
This role involves working with patients across various settings, including home health, inpatient facilities, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities.
The Occupational Therapist will assess patient needs, develop personalized treatment plans, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
Responsibilities
Conduct thorough assessments of patients' physical and cognitive abilities to determine their occupational therapy needs.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aimed at enhancing patients' ability to perform daily activities.
Provide therapeutic interventions that may include exercises, adaptive equipment recommendations, and techniques to improve fine motor skills.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, and speech therapists to coordinate patient care effectively.
Document patient progress and modify treatment plans as necessary based on ongoing evaluations.
Educate patients and their families on treatment goals, techniques, and home exercise programs to promote independence.
Maintain knowledge of current best practices in occupational therapy and participate in continuing education opportunities.
Requirements
- A degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- Valid state licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
- Strong knowledge of anatomy and the principles of rehabilitation.
Experience in various settings such as acute care, geriatrics, occupational health, skilled nursing facilities, or home health is preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also demonstrating strong independent decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Familiarity with speech therapy techniques is a plus but not required.
- Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients through effective occupational therapy practices!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem
Work Location: On the road
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (932 salary observations; 2,030 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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