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Occupational Therapist-OT-Full-Time Sign-On Bonus Offered!

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Full-Time Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Oakwood Gardens Care Center – Fresno, CA
  • Salary Range $60-$65/hr BOE
  • $$$$$$Ask about our Sign-On Bonus and Employee Referral incentive!$$$$$$

Are you a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to make a real impact? Join our team at Oakwood Gardens Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehab facility committed to delivering exceptional, resident-centered care that helps individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life.

What We Offer

  • Competitive hourly pay
  • Full-time position with comprehensive benefits
  • Supportive interdisciplinary team
  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education

What We're Looking For

  • A licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in the State of California
  • Someone who brings compassion, clinical expertise, and strong communication skills
  • A team player who collaborates effectively with nursing staff, therapy assistants, and other healthcare professionals
  • Someone reliable, flexible, and dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate residents to determine functional abilities and therapy needs
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Provide direct therapy services in accordance with physician orders
  • Supervise COTAs and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
  • Document treatment progress and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards
  • Participate in discharge planning and caregiver education
  • Contribute to in-service training and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

  • Valid Occupational Therapist (OT) license in California
  • Skilled in EMR systems (experience with Casamba and PointClickCare a plus)
  • Prior SNF or post-acute rehab experience preferred but not required

At Oakwood Gardens Care Center, we are more than just a facility—we’re a team of professionals who care deeply about the well-being of our residents and each other. If you’re ready to bring your expertise and heart to a rewarding clinical setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help our residents thrive!

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.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyTreatment planningPatient evaluationSupervisionInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (924 salary observations; 2,017 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 ~$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).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 41% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 17 employers

8
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
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 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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