Occupational Therapist PRN
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN
Orchard Post Acute
Pay Range: $60.00–$65.00 per hour, based on experience
Orchard Post Acute is seeking a compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our rehabilitation team on a PRN basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a supportive interdisciplinary team while helping residents regain independence and achieve their highest level of function.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents’ functional abilities and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with physician orders and established plans of care
- Help residents improve daily living skills, mobility, coordination, strength, and independence
- Recommend and train residents in the use of adaptive equipment and techniques
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers regarding treatment goals and safety strategies
- Accurately document evaluations, treatments, progress, and changes in condition
- Communicate resident progress and concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
- Participate in care planning and discharge planning as needed
- Follow all facility policies and applicable state and federal regulations
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current California Occupational Therapist license in good standing
- Current CPR certification
- Previous skilled nursing or long-term care experience preferred
- Strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills
- Compassionate, dependable, and committed to resident-centered care
Why Join Orchard Post Acute?
- Competitive PRN pay
- Flexible scheduling
- Supportive leadership and an excellent rehabilitation team
- Positive and collaborative work environment
- Professional training and growth opportunities
- Rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives
- Job Type: PRN
- Pay: $60.00–$65.00 per hour, based on experience
- Orchard Post Acute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (425 salary observations; 1,096 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (3,066 salary observations; 13,376 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$135k | Occupational Therapy median $146k (middle half $140k–$146k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $97k nationally (+21%)425 state / 3,066 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$117k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 919 active | 9,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment970 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,221 in the last 30 days | 1,726 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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