School-Based Occupational Therapist Position!
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Job Description
Exciting Opportunity: Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) – California School-Based Position
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team for an exciting school-year opportunity in California. This part-time, school-based role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact supporting elementary students as they develop essential academic, motor, and daily living skills in a collaborative and supportive educational environment.
In this role, you will work on-site within district campuses, partnering with educators and school staff to provide high-quality occupational therapy services tailored to student needs. You will have the opportunity to support young learners while contributing to their growth and independence in the classroom.
At our organization, we are committed to supporting our providers throughout their assignment and ensuring a positive, rewarding experience from start to finish.
Requirements
- Previous school-based experience is preferred.
- Must be able to provide services in-person at district school sites.
- Must hold or be eligible for a valid California Occupational Therapy license.
- Strong commitment to student-centered care and collaboration with school teams.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rate
- Stipends for travel assignments
- Reimbursements for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and licensing
- And much more...
- Clarifi Staffing Solutions - Where your career dreams come to life!
Visit us at clarifistaffing.com for more information.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality occupational therapy services to elementary students to help them develop academic, motor, and daily living skills. Partner with educators and school staff within district campuses to support student growth and independence.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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)). 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, 8% are remote, 24% 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 School-Based Occupational Therapist Position! at Clarifi Staffing Solutions 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 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Richmond
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $629k
- Typical market rent
- $2,575/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 34 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.