Occupational Therapist - Full Time
Listed compensation
$58/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our growing rehabilitation team. This position is primarily for inpatient and skilled nursing facility patients. Developing an outpatient caseload is available based on skills and needs. Hand therapy experience and/or interest is a bonus but not necessary. New grads are welcome to apply; mentoring is available.
Salary: $58/hour + DOE
Job Description
- Conducting assessments of patients and developing treatment plans.
- Assessing home and work environments
- Advising on adaptive equipment
- Developing physical rehabilitation programs to regain lost functional skills.
- Preparing patients for a return to home/work.
- Educating caregivers and family members on patient care.
- Evaluating results and progress of patient cases.
- Maintaining professional knowledge and technical progress.
- Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
Job Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from a university certified by the
ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education)
- Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
- Current CA license
- Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements.
- Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and occupational therapy programs.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
Benefits: Full benefits and yearly continuing education offered
Contact Information
- Dept of Rehabilitation: Max Barroso, Director
- Phone: 530-832-6502
- Email: max.barroso@ephc.org
Human Resources
- Britanie Strei or Erica Johnson
- Phone: 530-832-6566
- Email: Hr@ephc.org
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide physical rehabilitation programs. They are also responsible for educating caregivers and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-certified university and possess a current California license. Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (923 salary observations; 2,015 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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 ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 41% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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