Occupational Therapist II, Acute, Short Hour
Listed compensation
$128,773 - $180,274/yr
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
ABSMC-Summit Campus
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. Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides.
Job Description
These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Description modifications for union represented position are subject to CBA guidelines.
Education
Other: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.
Certification & Licensure
OT-Occupational Therapist
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Typical Experience
2 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.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule
Short Hour
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Variable
Weekend Requirements
As Needed
Benefits
No
Unions
No
Position Status
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
16
Employee Status
- Short Hour
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $61.91 to $86.67 / 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
Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to restore daily living skills for patients with disabilities. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and safety standards.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program and current licensure. Candidates must have at least two years of recent relevant experience and hold BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist II, Acute, Short Hour 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 9,045 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (229 salary observations; 515 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (1,704 salary observations; 6,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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