Pays $52.04-$77.42/hr — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$128k (56 jobs)
About the Role
Acute care OT II at nonprofit hospital. High-volume patient caseload. Long Beach, CA.
Join St Mary Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist II – Acute Care Hospital in Long Beach, California, United States. Where You’ll Work Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $52.04 - $77.42/hour.
- Nonprofit hospital employer (PSLF eligible)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join St Mary Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist II – Acute Care Hospital.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess diverse patients to develop and implement treatment plans that improve independence and quality of life. They are responsible for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and maintaining thorough medical documentation for a high volume of patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited occupational therapy school and have at least one year of clinical experience with the adult population. Successful completion of a six-month OT internship and a Basic Life Support (CPR) certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% 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)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 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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