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Oakland, California

Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$129K - $180K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

ABSMC-Summit Campus

Position Overview

Works as an integral member of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, helping patients recover from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex orthopedic conditions, and other medically complex diagnoses that impact functional independence. Responsible for evaluating, planning, coordinating, and delivering individualized therapeutic interventions designed to restore or enhance activities of daily living, vocational skills, homemaking abilities, and overall quality of life.

Builds trust and collaboration with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare team members through comprehensive assessments, compassionate care, effective communication, and patient-centered treatment planning. Monitors patient progress and adjusts interventions to support optimal outcomes while promoting safety, independence, and confidence throughout the rehabilitation journey.

Maintains compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, organizational policies, and professional standards to ensure safe, high-quality care and protection of patient privacy. Provides clinical guidance and supervision to occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation aides and serves as a clinical instructor and mentor for occupational therapy students, fostering professional growth and excellence in patient care.

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Description modifications for union represented position are subject to CBA guidelines.

Education

Other: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.

Certification & Licensure

  • OT-Occupational Therapist
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical Experience

2 years experience as Occupational Therapist.

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: Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends, Saturday, Sunday

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

  • 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

The role involves evaluating and delivering individualized therapeutic interventions for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, and complex orthopedic conditions. The therapist also provides clinical guidance to assistants and mentors occupational therapy students.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program with 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. Required certifications include OT licensure and Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex Problem Solving

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 ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation at Sutter Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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%
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 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

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

  • Includes weekends

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$853k≈ 14.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,735/mo≈ 54% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Malpractice Coverage
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