Occupational Therapist- PRN
Listed compensation
$57-$67/hr
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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
PRN Occupational Therapist (OTR)
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute – Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute is committed to providing industry‑leading, resident‑centered care through innovative therapy programs. We are currently seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist (OTR) to join our dynamic rehabilitation team.
- New Graduates Welcome!
- Position: PRN
- Pay Range: $57–$67 per hour
- Schedule: Flexible
Why Join Sunnyvale Gardens?
- Advanced Therapy Technology: State‑of‑the‑art equipment including ACP equipment, OmniVR, and OmniCycle
- Strong Clinical Support: Experienced clinicians who foster a collaborative environment and provide excellent mentorship—especially for new grads
- Flexible Scheduling: PRN shifts designed to support work‑life balance
- Unique Treatment Spaces: Large outdoor patio for functional and ADL‑based therapy sessions
- Positive Work Culture: Supportive, fun, and team‑oriented atmosphere
Key Responsibilities
- Develop individualized treatment plans and obtain physician approval
- Provide occupational therapy services per physician orders
- Assist nursing staff with training Restorative Aides
- Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with state practice acts
- Communicate patient progress, challenges, and care plans with the interdisciplinary team
- Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings as needed
Qualifications
Current and valid Occupational Therapy License (OTR) in good standing
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 ~$116k (787 salary observations; 2,371 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $119k–$139k | Occupational Therapy median $141k (middle half $141k–$141k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $116k median in California | $97k nationally (+20%)787 state / 5,591 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$116k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 919 active | 9,181 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 52% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment979 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,154 in the last 30 days | 1,742 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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