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Transition Care Telemetry
Escondido, California

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningFine Motor Skills ImprovementAdaptive Equipment RecommendationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient DocumentationPatient EducationRehabilitation PrinciplesAnatomy KnowledgeClinical Decision Making

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

2
<$95k
7
$95k-105k
7
$105k-110k
3
$110k-135k
5
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Escondido

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$801k
Typical market rent
$2,547/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Flexible schedule