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Occupational Therapist Inpatient Behavioral Health

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61.91-$86.67/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Davies

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, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

EDUCATION:

Other: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.

Certification & Licensure

OT-Occupational Therapist

OR OLP-Occupational Limited Permit

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: Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements

Once a Month

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

32

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $61.91 to $86.67 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider 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 and independence for patients. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for students.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program and current licensure as an Occupational Therapist or Limited Permit. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent relevant experience and hold a BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex problem solvingRehabilitative programmingRegulatory compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (738 salary observations; 2,488 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,153 salary observations; 28,851 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$129k–$180kOccupational Therapy median $125k (middle half $115k–$131k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$97k nationally (+19%)738 state / 5,153 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California916 active9,128 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 33% no call · 61% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment971 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,238 in the last 30 days1,701 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 15 employers
4
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist II, 40 Hours Days, University Campus

$77k-$139k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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