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Berkeley, California

Occupational Therapist II, Acute, Short Hour

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyPart-Time

Listed compensation

$128,773 - $180,274/yr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

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

Complex problem solvingCommunication skillsComputer proficiency

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution32 jobs

9
<$120k
15
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k
4
$160k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Relocation assistance
16%
Visa sponsorship
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

6.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Occupational Therapy

  • Includes weekends

Living in Berkeley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,543k
Typical market rent
$2,818/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

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