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Mercy Medical Center Redding
Redding, California

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$99K–$147K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region.

It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento.

Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program.

In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations.

You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

Conducts initial evaluations on assigned inpatients within 24 working hours of receipt of order, ensuring they are completed within 48 hours

Performs initial evaluations for newly referred patients by administering appropriate standardized and functional tools and assessments based on standard occupational therapy practices. Documents evaluations in objective and measurable terms for the baseline data regarding those factors which OT intervention is expected to improve

Develops an individualized patient treatment plan based on the information obtained from the initial evaluation, including procedures to be used, treatment objectives, frequency of patient visits, goals including time frames

  • Re-assesses the patient's progress and revises the treatment plan on a bi-weekly basis or sooner
  • Completes documentation in the patient's chart which includes the subjective and objective responses and any anticipated changes in the treatment plan. Reviews patient care plan daily and adjusts it appropriately
  • Administers treatment modalities and procedures correctly and appropriately
  • We are offering a Sign-On Bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
  • Job Requirements

Required

  • Graduate of a school of occupational therapy approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association., upon hire
  • Occupational Therapist: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR (Must be through the American Heart Association)

Preferred

Occupational Therapists providingindependent case coverage in Pediatrics will have a minimum of 1 year pediatricexperience., upon hire

Key Responsibilities

Assess diverse patients to develop and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to help patients regain independence and safely perform daily activities.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an AOTA-approved occupational therapy school and hold a valid California license and AHA Basic Life Support certification. Pediatric experience is preferred for those providing independent case coverage in that area.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningStandardized AssessmentsInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationPatient EvaluationPediatric CarePatient MotivationCase Management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (932 salary observations; 2,030 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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 ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% 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 at Mercy Medical Center Redding 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 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

1
$90k
7
$95k-105k
7
$105k-110k
4
$110k-140k
5
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
43% this job
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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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 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Redding

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
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 · Redding, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus (eligible)
Relocation Assistance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
PTO
CME Allowance