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Loma Linda, California

Occupational Therapist-Inpt*

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$113.7K–$152.9K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Occupational Therapist-Inpatient provides patient care including evaluations, goal setting, treatment planning, family training and the application of treatment techniques in accordance with designated practice act and department policy and procedure.

Supervises non California Children's Services (CCS)-paneled staff as assigned. Attend discharge rounds for patients with therapy needs, involved in helping to coordinate services with the Medical Therapy Unit (MTU) program if working with adolescent patients. Performs other duties as needed.

Education and Experience

Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program required. Suitable combination of education, training or experience along with a California license in Occupational Therapy is acceptable. No experience required.

Knowledge and Skills: Able to read; write legibly; speak in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer and software programs necessary to the position; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment build or create treatment equipment as needed.

Recognizes safety problems and corrects them. Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction.

Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; work well under pressure; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail.

Able to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place/patient care; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.

Licensures and Certifications: Currently licensed by California Board of Occupational Therapy required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification issued by the American Heart Association required.

Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.

Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith and values based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides inpatient patient care, including evaluations, goal setting, and treatment planning. They also coordinate services with the Medical Therapy Unit and supervise staff as assigned.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a current California license in Occupational Therapy. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Critical thinkingCommunicationProblem solvingTime managementCollaborationDocumentationEquipment calibration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (208 salary observations; 461 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,464 salary observations; 5,479 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 ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Inpt* at Loma Linda a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,491 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 22 employers

15
<$110k
4
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Guerneville, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$117k-$148k
#4

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,491 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Loma Linda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$594k
Typical market rent
$2,362/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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