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Oakland, California

Occupational Therapist II, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61.91-$86.67/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

ABSMC-Summit Campus

Position Overview

Works as part of an interdisciplinary team rehabilitating patients with stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex orthopedic surgery/injury, and other complex medical issues causing functional impairment.

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Description modifications for union represented position are subject to CBA guidelines.

Education

Other: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.

Certification & Licensure

  • OT-Occupational Therapist
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical Experience

2 years experience as Occupational Therapist.

Skills and Knowledge

Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.

Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.

Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.

Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.

Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.

Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.

Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends, Saturday, Sunday

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $61.91 to $86.67 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist works within an interdisciplinary team to rehabilitate patients with complex medical issues and functional impairments. They are responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to restore daily living skills and independence.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and possess at least 2 years of experience. Required certifications include OT-Occupational Therapist licensure and BLS-Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex problem solvingRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist II, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation at Sutter 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 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (268 salary observations; 612 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,891 salary observations; 7,747 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 15 employers

4
<$100k
8
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist, Antelope Valley/Castaic area, iLEAD CA

$90k-$135k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Higher than about 7 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$853k
Typical market rent
$2,735/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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