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San Francisco, California

Occupational Therapist Inpatient Behavioral Health Per Diem

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$61.91-$86.67/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 57m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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Organization

CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Davies

Position Overview

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

EDUCATION:

Other: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.

Certification & Licensure

OT-Occupational Therapist

OR OLP-Occupational Limited Permit

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical Experience

2 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.

Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.

Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.

Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.

Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.

Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.

Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

One Weekend Shift a month

Benefits

No

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

0

Employee Status

Per Diem/Casual

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $61.91 to $86.67 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing, planning, and participating in rehabilitative programs to restore daily living skills for patients with disabilities. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program and at least 2 years of recent relevant experience. Must hold a valid OT license or limited permit and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex problem solvingRegulatory compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (162 salary observations; 341 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,124 salary observations; 4,047 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)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 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, 12% are remote, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs

11
<$125k
7
$125k-145k
7
$145k-165k
5
$165k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Occupational Therapist- Redding/Red Bluff

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $95.00/…
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist II, Acute

$58.71-$82.19/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,448 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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

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Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package