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Sunnyvale, California

Occupational Therapist- PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$57-$67/hr

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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

Treatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary communicationSupervision

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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$119k–$139kOccupational 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 powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California919 active9,181 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 52% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment979 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,154 in the last 30 days1,742 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs
6
<$125k
13
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k
4
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$90/hr
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Occupational Therapist-Neuro and Hand Therapist- Per Diem- San Diego County Float

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PACS

IT Services and IT Consulting
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
New graduates welcome
Mentorship for new grads
Advanced therapy technology

Living in Sunnyvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.85M
Typical market rent
$3,972/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.