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Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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$55-$60/hr

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Job Description

Now Hiring: Occupational Therapist (OT) – Full-Time

Join the Care Team at Tice Valley Post Acute

Tice Valley Post Acute is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our rehabilitation team on a full-time basis.

If you are passionate about helping residents regain independence, improve their quality of life, and achieve their functional goals, we invite you to apply and become part of our collaborative care team!

Position Details

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Tice Valley Post Acute
  • Pay Rate: $55.00–$60.00 per hour, DOE

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate residents' functional abilities and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide occupational therapy services to improve residents' strength, mobility, coordination, and independence with daily activities.
  • Implement therapeutic interventions based on residents' individual needs and care plans.
  • Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding, and other functional tasks.
  • Assess and address safety, mobility, and environmental needs.
  • Monitor resident progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
  • Document evaluations, treatments, progress, and outcomes accurately and timely.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, CNAs, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Educate residents and caregivers on therapeutic techniques, exercises, and strategies to support independence.
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and assistive devices when appropriate.
  • Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary meetings.
  • Maintain compliance with facility policies, professional standards, and applicable regulations.
  • Promote resident dignity, safety, independence, and overall quality of life.
  • Perform other occupational therapy-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Current and valid California Occupational Therapist license.
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Previous skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or long-term care experience preferred.
  • Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with residents, families, and an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Dependable, professional, and able to work independently.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, safe, and individualized resident care.

Why Join Tice Valley Post Acute?

  • Competitive pay: $55.00–$60.00/hour, DOE
  • Full-Time position
  • Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation team
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Resident-centered work environment
  • Work alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary healthcare team

Make a Difference Every Day

As an Occupational Therapist at Tice Valley Post Acute, you'll help residents regain functional independence, build confidence, and achieve meaningful goals throughout their recovery.

If you're a dedicated OT who is passionate about rehabilitation and providing exceptional resident-centered care, apply today and join the Tice Valley Post Acute team!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Skills

Patient careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (553 salary observations; 1,647 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,024 salary observations; 20,992 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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 16 employers

12
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
1
$148k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Welbe Health · Elk Grove, California

$117k-$148k
#3

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 21 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 9,317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Walnut Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.16M
Typical market rent
$2,959/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Professional growth and development opportunities
Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation team