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Adventist Health
Simi Valley, California

Occupational Therapist (Outpatient), Full-time, Day Shift

Occupational TherapistIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$106K–$146K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County.

Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening.

Job Summary

Provides prescribed occupational therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed occupational therapists, including geriatric, orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric and neonatal rehabilitation as well as splint follow-ups and other medical conditions. Works under minimal supervision and may mentor and train staff on technical skills.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
  • Associate’s/Technical Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
  • Two years' rehabilitative services experience or equivalent education:

Preferred

  • Two years' occupational therapy experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant: Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Required

Essential Functions

  • Implements treatment plans and selects modalities to meet established goals.
  • Transports, transfers, and assists patients in and out of wheelchairs, beds, tilt tables and stretchers while ensuring safety and minimizing undue patient discomfort. Assists patients with dressing and toileting needs.
  • Assists with inpatient and outpatient schedules, as needed.
  • Arranges patient schedules for scheduled visit arrivals and reports any delays.
  • Assists in the maintenance, care and cleaning of equipment and supplies.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.

Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Key Responsibilities

Provides prescribed occupational therapy treatments across various specialties including geriatric, orthopedic, and pediatric rehabilitation. Assists with patient scheduling, equipment maintenance, and direct patient support such as transfers and dressing needs.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's degree in occupational therapy and an Occupational Therapy Assistant license. Candidates must also hold a current CPR or BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Geriatric rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurologic rehabilitationSplintingPatient careTreatment planningTechnical training

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)), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 18 employers

16
<$110k
4
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
1
$160k
2
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
20% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Simi Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$781k
Typical market rent
$2,760/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.5
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 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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