Full-time Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$60-$70/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Covenant Living of Turlock - Turlock, CA 95382Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $60.00 - $70.00 HourlyJoin Our Team at Covenant Living of Turlock in Turlock, CA! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further!
Covenant Living of Turlock in Turlock, CA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Occupational Therapist.
Offering a $20,000 Sign-on Bonus! *Only direct applicant qualify for Bonus* About Us: This premier retirement community offers an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated member of the therapy team.
Covenant Living of Turlock is on 23 acres in California’s Central Valley with superb climate, natural beauty and only an hour away from the cultural offerings of Sacramento.
Joining the passionate therapy team at Covenant Living at Turlock means being part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing the well-being of residents through compassionate care and cutting-edge rehabilitation services.
Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!
Qualifications
Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.
Qualifications
Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.
Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.
Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.
Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law. #URG1
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents under physician supervision. They will also revise established plans of care to ensure effective rehabilitation services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and adherence to national board certification requirements are mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (924 salary observations; 2,017 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 ~$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).
Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Annual compensation range
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Turlock
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $460k
- Typical market rent
- $2,075/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 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.