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Monterey, California

Occupational Therapist, OTR

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56-$60/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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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

Treatment planningPatient careSupervisionClinical documentationRestorative aide training

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

7
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

$94k-$129k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

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 PACS

IT Services and IT Consulting
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
Flexible Scheduling