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Berkeley, California

Occupational Therapist II, Acute, Short Hour

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$61.91-$86.67/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

ABSMC-Summit Campus

Position Overview

As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life. You will evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans that build or restore functional abilities, including activities of daily living, vocational skills, homemaking tasks, and overall independence for patients experiencing disabilities, injuries, illnesses, or developmental delays.

Working collaboratively with patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care that supports each patient's unique rehabilitation goals. Through skilled assessment, ongoing evaluation, patient and family education, and effective communication, you will foster trust, engagement, and positive patient outcomes.

In this role, you will utilize your clinical expertise to deliver high-quality occupational therapy services while ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, organizational policies, and professional standards. You will also provide clinical guidance and supervision to occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation aides, helping to support excellence in patient care across the

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Description modifications for union represented position are subject to CBA guidelines.

Education

Other: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.

Certification & Licensure

OT-Occupational Therapist

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical Experience

2 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.

Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.

Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.

Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.

Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.

Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.

Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Short Hour

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

No

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

16

Employee Status

Short Hour

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $61.91 to $86.67 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

You will evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans to help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life. Additionally, you will provide clinical guidance to occupational therapy assistants and ensure compliance with all regulatory and professional standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and possess at least 2 years of recent relevant experience. Required certifications include an Occupational Therapist license and Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningComplex problem solvingClinical supervision

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 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% 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 ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k 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

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Higher than about 5 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Berkeley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.54M
Typical market rent
$2,818/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
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.

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