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San Francisco, California

Occupational Therapist III Acute

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65.01-$91.01/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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

Organization

CPMC-California Pacific Med Center - Mission Bernal

Position Overview

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 or developmental delays.

Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice level competencies and is a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert. Responsible for developing key workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines for department.

Serves as a resource in the education, training and mentoring of other staff and as a clinical instructor for assigned students. May coordinate staff education and student programs.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Job Description

EDUCATION:

Other: Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.

Certification & Licensure

OT-Occupational Therapist

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical Experience

5 years of recent relevant experience.

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.

Ability to teach/educate others, public speaking.

Ability to assess competencies.

Ability to develop training materials and competency assessments.

Ability to extract evidence based practice information and apply to clinical practice and training materials.

Ability to analyze and identify clinical practice and workflow best practices.

Complex problem solver within and outside of department. Analyzes data/information from multiple sources.

Collaborates with key stakeholders in developing solutions.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Friday, Thursday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements

Saturday

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

32

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $65.01 to $91.01 / 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 III is responsible for assessing and implementing rehabilitative programs to restore daily living skills for patients with disabilities. They also serve as a clinical subject matter expert, developing departmental protocols and mentoring staff and students.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program with at least 5 years of recent relevant experience. Required certifications include OT-Occupational Therapist and BLS-Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Workflow developmentComplex problem solvingCompetency assessmentData analysis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist III Acute at Sutter Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,156 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (263 salary observations; 619 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,946 salary observations; 8,121 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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 ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k 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

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 16 employers

4
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
2
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$117k-$148k
#4

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/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.

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement plan
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
CME allowance