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Sunnyvale, California

Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$57-$67/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OTR) – PRN / On-Call
  • Location: Sunnyvale, CA 94087
  • Facility: Sunnyvale Post Acute (Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute)
  • Position Type: Part-Time / PRN / On-Call
  • Pay Range: $57.00 – $67.00 per hour

About Us

At Sunnyvale Post Acute, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, fun, and collaborative work environment where our team members can thrive. We are committed to providing industry‑leading, resident‑centered care through innovative therapy programs. Our facility features unique treatment spaces, including a large outdoor patio for functional and ADL-based therapy sessions, and state-of-the-art technology like ACP equipment, OmniVR, and OmniCycle.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate PRN Occupational Therapist (OTR) to join our rehabilitation team. This position offers ultimate scheduling flexibility, requiring coverage for on-call hours across both weekdays and weekends to meet patient care and evaluation needs.

Whether you are looking to supplement your current income, maintain professional clinical hours, or find a flexible schedule that supports your work-life balance, this role is built around your availability. New graduates are welcome to apply! We offer strong clinical mentorship and support from experienced clinicians.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and Plan: Develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans and obtain necessary physician approvals.

Deliver Care: Provide high-quality skilled occupational therapy services in accordance with physician orders.

Supervise & Train: Oversee Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in compliance with state regulations, and assist nursing staff with training Restorative Aides.

Collaborate: Partner effectively with the interdisciplinary team, communicating patient progress, challenges, and adjusted goals.

  • Participate: Attend patient care conferences, utilization reviews, and rehabilitation team meetings as needed.
  • Schedule & Availability Requirements
  • Type: PRN / On-Call

Hours

Flexible shifts across the week and weekend based on facility census and departmental needs.

Ideal Candidate Availability: Flexibility to pick up week-day evaluations or provide much-needed weekend coverage.

Qualifications

  • Current and valid Occupational Therapist (OTR) License in good standing with the State of California.
  • Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or post-acute rehab setting is preferred, but not required.
  • Strong communication skills, a team-oriented mindset, and a passion for adult/geriatric rehabilitation.

Why Join Our Team?

  • Competitive Compensation: Excellent PRN hourly rates ranging from $57 to $67/hour.
  • Advanced Tools: Gain experience utilizing top-tier therapy tech like OmniVR and OmniCycle.
  • Work-Life Balance: Shifts are designed to accommodate your busy personal or professional calendar.
  • Sunnyvale Post Acute is an equal opportunity employer.
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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 Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationSupervision of COTAsRestorative careADL therapy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (942 salary observations; 2,053 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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 ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist PRN at PACS a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Sunnyvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.83M
Typical market rent
$3,932/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About PACS

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN scheduling
Clinical mentorship for new graduates
Advanced therapy technology (OmniVR, OmniCycle, ACP equipment)