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Port View Preparatory
Tustin, California

Occupational Therapist-Tustin

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join the Port View Preparatory Team!

An ABA-Focused Educational Setting

At Port View Preparatory®, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education and behavior services to students diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our passionate team is committed to tailoring unique learning experiences to meet the individual needs of our students. Come explore the possibilities at Port View Preparatory®, where every child's potential is recognized and celebrated. We're excited to explore new possibilities with you!

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and implementing occupational therapy intervention programs in collaboration with the supervising occupational therapist.

Planning and implementing accommodations as outlined in the IEP in conjunction with the supervising occupational therapist.

Provision of training to members of the student's educational team for implementation and/or carryover of student programs.

Supervision of COTA/L

  • Collaboration and communication with other members of the educational team.
  • Participation in team meetings relevant to supporting the student with identified special needs within the school or community environment.
  • Participation in instructional support/pre-referral activities that do not involve screening or evaluation.
  • Development and use of adapted materials that enable the student's school participation.
  • Documentation of student intervention notes and attendance.
  • Documentation of progress reports and annual summaries in conjunction with supervising occupational therapist.
  • Contribute to the collection of evaluative data in the re-evaluation process as deemed appropriate by the supervising occupational therapist.
  • Communication with the IEP and school team regarding caseload and intervention programs.
  • Collaboration with educational staff regarding implementation of student intervention programs.
  • Participation in the routine management and maintenance of the occupational therapy facilities and materials.
  • Assist in the selection and maintenance of equipment and supplies used for occupational therapy.
  • Contribution to clinical, on-site, occupational therapy services and program
  • Monitoring of scheduling, billing, and administrative duties as deemed appropriate by supervising occupational therapist
  • Participate in professional enrichment activities to maintain a high stand of service delivery.

Requirements

  • Must have a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • CBOT and NBCOT License Required

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will plan and implement intervention programs and IEP accommodations in collaboration with a supervising therapist. They are also responsible for supervising COTA staff, documenting student progress, and participating in educational team meetings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP implementationAutism supportStudent program developmentCOTA supervisionData collectionProgress reportingAdapted materials developmentClinical documentationIntervention planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Tustin at Port View Preparatory a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (233 salary observations; 545 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,621 salary observations; 6,573 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, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% 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

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

20
<$120k
13
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k
7
$160k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)Contract

Cole Health · Silver Spring, Maryland

$80-$90/hr
#2

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Prudential Healthcare · Covina, California

$60-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation

$61.91-$86.67/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Tustin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.13M
Typical market rent
$3,152/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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.

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About Port View Preparatory

Primary and Secondary Education
Tustin, CA
51-200 employees