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Riverbank, California

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist - Riverbank, CA
  • Location: Riverbank, CA 95367
  • Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Compensation: $45 - $55 per hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist for a permanent opportunity in Riverbank, CA. You will evaluate and treat patients to improve independence with daily activities, functional mobility, safety, upper-extremity function, and overall quality of life while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and/or treat patients to improve ADLs, functional independence, safety, strength, coordination, and quality of life.
  • Develop or carry out individualized occupational therapy plans of care within licensures scope.
  • Recommend or implement adaptive strategies and therapeutic activities as appropriate.
  • Monitor progress and communicate changes to the care team.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and safety.
  • Complete timely documentation and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant program, as applicable.
  • Active CA OT or COTA license in good standing, as applicable.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification as required by the employer.
  • Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
  • Experience in the applicable setting preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Competitive compensation: $45 - $55 per hour
  • Permanent opportunity
  • Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes
  • Professional growth and development opportunities

Apply today to learn more about this Occupational Therapist opportunity in Riverbank, CA.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningADL trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSafety assessmentStrength trainingCoordination trainingClinical skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (596 salary observations; 1,842 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,460 salary observations; 24,103 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 21 employers

13
<$110k
4
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Guerneville, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$117k-$148k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,521 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Riverbank

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$2,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
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 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Permanent opportunity
Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
Professional growth and development opportunities