Occupational Therapist (Medical Group)
Listed compensation
$53-$58/hr
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Riverside, CA 92584Position Type: Per DiemEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $53.00 - $58.00 HourlyJob Category: Health CareOccupational Therapist We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to provide patient-centered rehabilitation services in home, outpatient, assisted living, independent living, board and care, and other community-based settings.
In this role, you will help patients improve function, safety, independence, participation, and quality of life through individualized occupational therapy care.
In this role you will collaborate with physicians, providers, rehabilitation professionals, caregivers, and interdisciplinary care team members to support positive outcomes and high-quality care.
Key
Responsibilities
Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized, measurable treatment goals. Provide skilled interventions such as therapeutic activities, exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, self-care training, cognitive rehabilitation, caregiver education, and environmental modification.
Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment, assistive technology, fall prevention, energy conservation, home programs, and strategies to improve safety and independence. Document evaluations, treatment encounters, progress, reassessments, recertifications, and discharge summaries accurately and timely.
Communicate patient progress, barriers, safety concerns, and changes in condition to physicians and care team members. Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, discharge planning, and transition-of-care activities as appropriate.
Provide direction and clinical oversight to Occupational Therapy Assistants and support personnel in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational policies.
Qualifications
Qualifications Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program or equivalent recognized program. Current unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in the State of California. Current CPR/BLS certification.
Must maintain required licenses, certifications, credentials, professional liability insurance, and eligibility for Medicare enrollment and payer participation. Minimum one year of clinical experience preferred; home health, outpatient, geriatric, community-based, or rehabilitation experience preferred.
Successful completion of required background screening and employment eligibility requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Perform occupational therapy evaluations and implement individualized treatment plans to improve patient function and independence. Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams and provide clinical oversight to support personnel in various community-based settings.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an ACOTE-accredited program with a current unrestricted California Occupational Therapist license and CPR/BLS certification. Minimum one year of clinical experience in home health, outpatient, or geriatric care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (932 salary observations; 2,030 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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)). 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, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Medical Group) at PARENTIS a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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