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Orange, California

Per Diem Occupational Therapist for Pediatric Children's Hospital

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48-$58/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

  • Salary Range: $48.00 - $58.00 HourlyOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Are you looking to work for a company who maintains integrity and truly cares for their patients? If you answered yes, then HealthBridge is looking for you! We are hiring Occupational Therapists who possess enthusiasm, dedication, perseverance, and a strong skillset in this field to join our committed and patient-focused therapy team and community. Position Summary We are looking for a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to join our rehab team, providing services to patients in our pediatric hospital and outpatient clinic in Orange, California. The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge and background in the evaluation and treatment of children recovering from complex medical and neurological diagnosis. Strong communication skills are essential as the OT will coordinate services with other rehab team professionals, nurses, and attending physicians.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Licensure Must be currently licensed in the state of California. A minimum of two years' experience in an acute care setting is required Specialty Certification in Feeding, Eating, & Swallowing preferred LEARN MORE ABOUT US AT HEALTHBRIDGEKIDS. COM

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to pediatric patients within a hospital and outpatient clinic setting. Coordinate care plans effectively with nurses, physicians, and other rehabilitation team members.

Requirements

Must hold a current California state license for Occupational Therapy. A minimum of two years of experience in an acute care setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric CarePatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningComplex Medical DiagnosisInterdisciplinary CollaborationFeeding TherapyEating TherapySwallowing Therapy

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% 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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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