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Sunnyvale, California

Occupational Therapist- PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$57-$67/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

PRN Occupational Therapist (OTR)

Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute – Sunnyvale, CA

Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute is committed to providing industry‑leading, resident‑centered care through innovative therapy programs. We are currently seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist (OTR) to join our dynamic rehabilitation team.

  • New Graduates Welcome!
  • Position: PRN
  • Pay Range: $57–$67 per hour
  • Schedule: Flexible

Why Join Sunnyvale Gardens?

  • Advanced Therapy Technology: State‑of‑the‑art equipment including ACP equipment, OmniVR, and OmniCycle
  • Strong Clinical Support: Experienced clinicians who foster a collaborative environment and provide excellent mentorship—especially for new grads
  • Flexible Scheduling: PRN shifts designed to support work‑life balance
  • Unique Treatment Spaces: Large outdoor patio for functional and ADL‑based therapy sessions
  • Positive Work Culture: Supportive, fun, and team‑oriented atmosphere

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop individualized treatment plans and obtain physician approval
  • Provide occupational therapy services per physician orders
  • Assist nursing staff with training Restorative Aides
  • Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with state practice acts
  • Communicate patient progress, challenges, and care plans with the interdisciplinary team
  • Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings as needed

Qualifications

Current and valid Occupational Therapy License (OTR) in good standing

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary communicationSupervisionADL therapy

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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

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

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs

13
<$130k
9
$130k-150k
8
$150k-170k
5
$170k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
19%
Visa sponsorship
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Caring Hand Home Health Solutions · El Dorado, California

$130/visit
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#3

Occupational Therapist- Redding/Red Bluff

Salary Range: $95.00/…
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

Living in Sunnyvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.83M
Typical market rent
$3,932/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About PACS

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Advanced Therapy Technology
Strong Clinical Support
Flexible Scheduling
Unique Treatment Spaces
Positive Work Culture