Per Diem Occupational Therapist for Pediatric Children's Hospital (WEEK DAYS)
Listed compensation
$48-$58/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: HealthBridge Children's Hospital - Orange, CA, Position Type: Per Diem, Salary Range: $48.00 - $58.00Hourly, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Are you looking to work for a company who maintains integrity and truly cares for their patients? If you answered yes, then HealthBridge is looking for you!
We are hiring Occupational Therapists who possess enthusiasm, dedication, perseverance, and a strong skillset in this field to join our committed and patient-focused therapy team and community.
Position Summary We are looking for a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to join our rehab team, providing services to patients in our pediatric hospital and outpatient clinic in Orange, California.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge and background in the evaluation and treatment of children recovering from complex medical and neurological diagnosis. Strong communication skills are essential as the OT will coordinate services with other rehab team professionals, nurses, and attending physicians.
Qualifications
Education, Experience, and Licensure Must be currently licensed in the state of California. A minimum of two years' experience in an acute care setting is required Specialty Certification in Feeding, Eating, & Swallowing preferred LEARN MORE ABOUT US AT HEALTHBRIDGEKIDS. COM
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide evaluation and treatment services to pediatric patients recovering from complex medical and neurological conditions. They will coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team including nurses, physicians, and other rehabilitation professionals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current California Occupational Therapy license and have at least two years of experience in an acute care setting. Specialty certification in feeding, eating, and swallowing is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Occupational Therapist for Pediatric Children's Hospital (WEEK DAYS) at HealthBridge Children's Hospital - Orange a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 665 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 30% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends
Living in Orange
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.05M
- Typical market rent
- $3,116/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.