Occupational Therapist (Outpatient), Part-time, Day Shift
Listed compensation
$51.09-$70.07/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County.
Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening.
Job Summary
Plans and conducts segments of treatment programs designed to restore and improve physical, social and mental functions, while meeting department objectives. Serves as co-leader in interdisciplinary approach to patient groups.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD): Required; only if obtained license on or after January 2007; or foreign equivalent.
- Two years' occupational therapy experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
- Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Facility Specific License/Certifications
- AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS or AHA-CPR or ARC-CPR: Required
Essential Functions
- Completes evaluations to ensure quality standards and addresses assessment areas that require attention. Uses appropriate clinical techniques and tools and establishes individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Provides therapy interventions using appropriate treatment protocols and techniques. Establishes individualized care and discharge plans and ensures plans are communicated to appropriate parties.
- Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
- Supervises assigned assistants.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit
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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.
Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.
Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Key Responsibilities
Plans and conducts treatment programs to restore physical, social, and mental functions while serving as a co-leader in an interdisciplinary team. Responsible for completing comprehensive evaluations, establishing individualized care plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Master's or Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree and current state licensure. Candidates must hold valid CPR or BLS certification and demonstrate the ability to supervise assistants.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (691 salary observations; 2,331 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,943 salary observations; 28,957 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 ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,089 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $106k–$146k | Occupational Therapy median $125k (middle half $113k–$131k)66 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $96k nationally (+22%)691 state / 4,943 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$114k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 891 active | 9,056 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment948 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,166 in the last 30 days | 1,639 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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