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St. Paul's Senior Services
San Diego, California

Temporary Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$123k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community.

The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone.

This is a Full Time temporary position, the typical schedule hours would be Monday - Friday between 8:00AM - 4:30PM. The anticipated duration is 2 months, with the possibility of extension.

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) at St. Paul's PACE, responsible for designing and implementing an occupational therapy program to help participants maintain independence and live safely within the community.

The OT conducts participant assessments and collaborates with the IDT to develop personalized care plans, focusing on either acute restorative or maintenance levels of care, and determining the most effective strategies to optimize function.

The OT also oversees the execution of these care plans, performs reassessments as needed, and works closely with the IDT to ensure the highest quality of care. Services are delivered across a variety of settings, including the Day Center, PACE Center, nursing homes, and in-home environments.

Assists in the ordering, inventory, distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment for participants.

Education Required

Graduate of an OT curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and the Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American OT Association.

Experience Required

At least one-year experience as a OT working with geriatric populations.

Certifications Required

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of California (CA)
  • St. Paul’s Benefits:
  • Health, dental, vision, life
  • Same day pay available!
  • Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
  • Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
  • 403(b) with match
  • Child care available
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Upward mobility!
  • You Make Us Who We Are!

At St. Paul’s Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!

St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California.

We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit stpaulseniors.org.

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist designs and implements therapy programs to help participants maintain independence and live safely within the community. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans and oversee the execution of these plans across various clinical and home settings.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited OT curriculum and hold a valid Occupational Therapist license in the State of California. At least one year of experience working with geriatric populations is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Geriatric careCare planningParticipant assessmentInterdisciplinary team collaborationDurable medical equipment managementRestorative careMaintenance careFunctional optimizationHome health services

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (932 salary observations; 2,030 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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 ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

St. Paul's Senior Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 20 active listings.

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 Temporary Occupational Therapist at St. Paul's Senior Services 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 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
13% this job
PSLF eligible
9% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M≈ 12.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About St. Paul's Senior Services

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life
Same day pay available
Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days
Paid Sick Time
Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year
Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
403(b) with match
Child care available