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Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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$60-$65/hr

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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

Treatment planningPatient evaluationAdaptive equipment trainingClinical documentationInterdisciplinary communicationPatient education

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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$135kOccupational 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 powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California919 active9,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment970 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,221 in the last 30 days1,726 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

31 jobs
8
<$125k
11
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
7
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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