Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$45-$60/hr
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Job Description
Benefits
- Materials Budget
- Phone Bill Stipend
- Employee Perks Program
- Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life Insurance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Relocation bonus
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT) – In-Person | Stockton, CA & Surrounding School Districts
Celebrations Speech Group is hiring an in-person Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate full-time, school-based opening serving Stockton, CA and surrounding school districts.
Join a collaborative special education team providing occupational therapy services to students in a supportive, inclusive school environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an OT looking to make a meaningful impact while receiving strong clinical support, professional development, and opportunities for growth.
Celebrations Speech Group is a private practice and Non-Public Agency with decades of experience providing quality special education and therapy services to children with special needs in schools, homes, and in clinics. What makes us dynamic is our supportive, vibrant, and collaborative environment, where we give you the tools you need to succeed and develop leadership and clinical skills.
Responsibilities
- Implement direct Occupational Therapy services and implement IEP treatment plan.
- If needed, supervision of a COTA.
- Document and store treatment plans and progress reports.
- Update student progress reports.
- Implement and document the therapeutic interventions and provide feedback to the special education team and COTA on the student's progress during treatment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Attend training as requested, collaborate, and provide support to other SPED teachers/specialists as well as GE staff.
Qualifications
- REQUIRED: Current California Board of Occupational Therapy license.
- Graduate Degree in Occupational Therapy with an active California OT license or eligibility pending.
- Ability to build rapport with staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Positive and collaborative demeanor.
We offer competitive compensation, extensive resources & support, mileage reimbursements, and professional development plans.
Benefits
- Full-time staff receives:
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits,
- Wellness Resources and Life Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan.
- Paid Sick leave.
- Enrollment in CSG’s Employee Discount Perks Program that provides discounts on nationally recognized brand-name products or services, including Travel, Childcare, Education, Auto, Home, Tax Prep, and more.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Reimbursement for Continuing Education Units.
- Mileage Reimbursement.
Apply today, and our School Staff Consultant team will reach out to you directly! Compensation commensurate with experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (797 salary observations; 2,326 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,562 salary observations; 29,543 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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$125k | Occupational Therapy median $124k (middle half $110k–$135k)69 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $118k median in California | $97k nationally (+21%)797 state / 5,562 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 903 active | 9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 33% no call · 63% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment959 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Celebrations Speech Group | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Celebrations Speech Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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