Occupational Therapist I (Fellow)

2 months ago
Los Angeles, California$59K - $65KFull TimeOccupational Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

26th percentile — most Occupational Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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19% below median for Occupational Therapist in CA — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $114k over 3 years

Posted 62 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Southern California as a Occupational Therapist Fellow – Full-Time in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of current practice in the field of Occupational Therapy, effective verbal and written communication skills, and mature and sound judgment.
  • Job Accountabilities: Assesses and evaluates patient's condition.
  • Plans, coordinates and implements appropriate occupational therapy program.

Requirements

  • $31.25 plus
  • 51 - $31.25 plus

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $59K - $65K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Southern California as a Occupational Therapist Fellow – Full-Time.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDocumentationInterdisciplinary TeamworkProductivity MaintenanceProgram DevelopmentQuality ImprovementScholarly ActivitiesCommunication SkillsJudgmentBCLS CPR CertificationEmergency First AidClinical TeachingResearch
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist I (Fellow) at University of Southern California a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at University of Southern California is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

University of Southern California lists compensation for this psychologist position at $31k to $142k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Los Angeles, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($31k–$142k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Productivity Maintenance, Program Development, Quality Improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The fellow will provide occupational therapy clinical services, including patient evaluation and treatment planning to achieve effective patient outcomes, alongside maintaining documentation and productivity standards. Duties also involve participation in interdisciplinary meetings, program developm...

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About University of Southern California

Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago