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Monterey, California

Occupational Therapist - IRU

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54.16-$72.43/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

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Job Description

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the IRU department director, the Staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for supporting the mission of the hospital by providing quality occupational therapy services.

The Occupational Therapist applies evidence, knowledge, and skills regarding the therapeutic use of occupations to positively affect health, well-being, and life satisfaction of patients of all ages who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes.

The Occupational Therapist uses occupations as a method of intervention implementation by engaging clients in occupations that are therapeutically selected or other occupational therapy interventions.

The Occupational Therapist interacts, collaborates and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team, physicians, patients and patients’ families for optimal patient and program outcomes. The Occupational Therapist shall also assist with any and all other duties as assigned.

Experience

Must have demonstrated track record of effective collaboration with care team members of all disciplines and ability to function optimally as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, and visitors.

Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner, verbally and in writing.

Basic computer skills and word processing skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an occupational therapy educational program.

Licensure/Certifications

  • Licensed by the Occupational Therapy Board of California.
  • American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
  • Must be QI credential prior to the completion of 90 days of employment then maintained annually thereafter

Equal Opportunity Employer

Assigned Work Hours

Full time

Position Type: Regular

Pay Range (Based on Years of Applicable Experience)

  • $54.16 to
  • $72.43
  • The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
  • Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.87 Hourly Night Shift Differential: $5.81

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides quality therapy services to patients of all ages to improve health, well-being, and functional independence. They collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team, physicians, and families to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and be licensed by the Occupational Therapy Board of California. Additionally, they must possess American Heart Association BLS certification and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentTreatment planningDocumentationClinical intervention

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (906 salary observations; 1,986 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,515 salary observations; 24,954 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 ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k 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, 36% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 20 employers

13
<$110k
4
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Monterey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.24M
Typical market rent
$2,714/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.0
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 · Salinas, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Montage Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Monterey, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shift differentials (evening $3.87/hr, night $5.81/hr)