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Walnut Creek, California

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$101,858

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist – Grey Pine Holdings, LLC dba Shadelands Post Acute – Walnut Creek, CA.

Job Duties: (Multiple Positions) Evaluate and treat patients, communicate with families, physicians, and other health team members, and maintain documentation of services in the medical records. Conduct in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis.

Evaluate patients within twenty-four (24) hours, or 1 business day of physician referral. If unable to complete evaluation in 24 hours, documentation in medical record must clearly define the cause of delay. Develop effective treatment plan and obtain approval for services from referring physician.

Treat patients per the physician treatment plan. Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides. Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in direct patient care and patient related activities, following state practice act.

Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans. Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed. Participate in in-services training program for other staff in the facility.

Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, and recertification documentation per Occupational Therapy Board State Practice Act and governmental and third-party payer requirements. Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.

Instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services. Participate in discharge planning.

Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for patients to facilitate independence in mobility (i. e., braces, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars). Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.

Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. Must have a valid State of California Occupational Therapist license.

Must have legal authority to work in the U.S. EEOE.

How to Apply

Send resumes to Russel Bajacan, Recruitment Experience and Learning Manager, PACS, Inc., 90 S 400 W, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, or email to russel.bajacan@pacs.com. Please reference job title + KSYK26 in cover letter or email subject line.

Annual salary offered: $101,858.00.

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 will evaluate and treat patients, develop treatment plans, and maintain accurate medical documentation. They will also supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and provide training to facility staff and patient families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid State of California Occupational Therapist license. Applicants must also have the legal authority to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningStaff TrainingSupervisionInterdisciplinary Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at PACS a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,052 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (535 salary observations; 1,747 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,196 salary observations; 23,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% 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 ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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 · 14 employers

5
<$100k
6
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$129k–$160k
#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,052 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Walnut Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.16M≈ 11.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,959/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.