Occupational Therapist
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
Key Skills
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.
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