Occupational Therapist, OTR
Listed compensation
$56-$60/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
- Monterey, California
- New Graduates Welcome!
Cypress Ridge is proud to be a four-star, Medicare-certified short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility nestled in beautiful Monterey, California. We invite compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic in-house rehabilitation team.
Why Cypress Ridge?
- Collaborative in-house rehab team
- Two spacious therapy gyms with stunning ocean views
- State-of-the-art equipment, including ACP equipment, OmniVersa, and Omni Virtual Reality
- Flexible scheduling to support work–life balance
- Starting rate: $56-60 per hour
- Benefits We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (full-time only)
- 401(k) retirement plan (full-time only)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Rewards, bonuses, and recognition programs
- Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
- Supportive, fun, and team-oriented work environment
Key Responsibilities
- Develop individualized treatment plans and obtain physician approval
- Provide occupational therapy services according to physician orders
- Assist the nursing department by training Restorative Aides
- Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with state practice regulations
Qualifications
Active and Valid Occupational Therapist License
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
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (268 salary observations; 612 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,891 salary observations; 7,747 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 63% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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