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Occupational Therapist-OT Per-Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT) – Per Diem
  • Linwood Meadows Care Center – Visalia, CA
  • Pay Range: $60–$65/hour BOE

Linwood Meadows Care Center is seeking a compassionate and motivated Per Diem Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our outstanding rehab team. If you are passionate about helping others regain independence and improve quality of life, we invite you to become part of our supportive and resident-focused culture.

About Us

Linwood Meadows Care Center is a premier skilled nursing facility in Visalia, CA, recognized for personalized care, dedicated staff, and excellent therapy outcomes. Our mission is to help residents recover safely, maximize independence, and return home whenever possible.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay: $60–$65/hour BOE
  • Flexible Per Diem schedule
  • Positive and collaborative team environment
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Employee appreciation and recognition programs
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day

General Purpose

The Occupational Therapist evaluates residents, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides therapeutic interventions to improve independence with daily living skills, mobility, safety, and overall functional performance.

Essential Duties

  • Evaluate residents and determine occupational therapy needs and rehabilitation potential
  • Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans
  • Provide therapeutic interventions focused on ADLs, strength, coordination, balance, cognition, and safety
  • Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, residents, and families regarding progress and goals
  • Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team conferences
  • Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation
  • Educate residents and caregivers on home programs, adaptive strategies, and fall prevention
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and assistive devices to promote independence
  • Supervise COTAs and therapy aides as appropriate
  • Maintain a safe treatment environment and follow infection control procedures

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required
  • Master’s or Doctorate preferred

License

Current California Occupational Therapy license in good standing

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Casamba and PointClickCare
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities

Passion for Patient-centered Care and Functional Outcomes

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates residents and develops individualized treatment plans to improve daily living skills, mobility, and functional performance. They also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and provide education to residents and caregivers regarding home programs and safety.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical documentationPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary communicationSupervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (425 salary observations; 1,096 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (3,066 salary observations; 13,376 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$135kOccupational Therapy median $121k (middle half $102k–$131k)962 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)425 state / 3,066 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California919 active9,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment970 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,221 in the last 30 days1,726 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

31 jobs
8
<$125k
11
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
7
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$90/hr
#3

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Flexible Per Diem schedule
Ongoing training and professional development
Employee appreciation and recognition programs

Living in Visalia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,839/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Visalia, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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