Pays $70.00/Hr — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$144k (18 jobs)
About the Role
Per diem inpatient rehab Occupational Therapist. $70/hr. Stockton, CA.
Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab in Stockton, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $70/hr.
- Recognition programs
- Wellness programs
- Retention programs
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement occupational therapy treatment plans to help patients improve motor functions and daily living skills. Independently evaluate patient medical history and physical abilities to determine appropriate therapeutic interventions and adaptive equipment.
Requirements
Requires a current, valid, and active Occupational Therapist license in California and BLS certification. One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (973 salary observations; 1,704 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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