Pays $49.46/Hr — $7k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$130k (50 jobs)
Occupational Therapist Student Loan Assistance Program
About the Role
Full-time occupational therapist in inpatient rehab. Student loan contribution program. $49.46-$59.11/hr. Rancho Mirage, CA.
Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Student Loan Assistance, Full-Time in Rancho Mirage, California, United States. Occupational Therapist - Full Time - Rancho Mirage, California Student Loan Contribution Payment Program available! Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $49.46 - $59.11/hr.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ernest Health in Rancho Mirage, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist develops and implements individualized treatment plans to help patients improve motor functions and reasoning abilities. They also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and provide comprehensive care for those recovering from serious injuries or conditions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a current state license. A current BLS certification is required, and one year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (973 salary observations; 1,704 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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