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Porterville, California

Occupational Therapist OT Part-Time

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Sequoia Transitional Care – Porterville, CA
  • Status: Full-Time, Part-Time, or PRN
  • Pay Range: $60.00 – $65.00 per hour
  • Join Our Team!

Sequoia Transitional Care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our therapy team and support our dynamic sensory program. If you are looking to be part of a collaborative, patient-centered environment where you can make a meaningful difference in post-acute and long-term care, we would love to meet you.

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating residents, developing individualized treatment plans, and implementing therapeutic interventions to improve independence, safety, and quality of life. This role works closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Education & Experience
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy preferred
  • Experience in post-acute or long-term care settings preferred
  • Proficient in computer systems including Casamba and PointClickCare preferred
  • Certificates, Licenses & Registrations
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of California (required)
  • Must maintain license in good standing at all times
  • CPR certification (as required)
  • Must meet all continuing education requirements per state regulations
  • Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check
  • Skills & Abilities
  • Language Skills
  • Ability to read and comprehend technical procedures and policy manuals
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, residents, and families
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations
  • Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to solve practical problems
  • Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Why Join Sequoia Transitional Care?

  • Competitive pay range: $60–$65/hour
  • Flexible scheduling options (Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN)
  • Supportive interdisciplinary team
  • Opportunity to grow within a strong post-acute program

Relocation

Porterville, CA 93257 – Candidates must be willing to relocate prior to starting work (if applicable).

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating residents, developing individualized treatment plans, and implementing therapeutic interventions to improve patient independence and safety. They work closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal clinical outcomes in a post-acute and long-term care setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationSensory program support

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (924 salary observations; 2,017 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs

13
<$130k
9
$130k-150k
8
$150k-170k
5
$170k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
19%
Visa sponsorship
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Caring Hand Home Health Solutions · El Dorado, California

$130/visit
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#3

Occupational Therapist- Redding/Red Bluff

Salary Range: $95.00/…
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Porterville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$332k
Typical market rent
$1,431/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.8
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 · Visalia, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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