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Sharp HealthCare
Vista, California

Occ Therapist-TC- Full-time- Vista

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50.64-$73.42/hr

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Hours: Shift Start Time:

8 AM

Shift End Time

4:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information

Tuesday- Saturday

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

On-Call Required

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)

$50.640 - $62.040 - $73.420

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU.

What You Will Do

Provides individualized and quality evaluations, assessments, prognoses, treatments and education to meet each patient's needs based on medical necessity and clinical indication in accordance with the Occupational Therapy California State Practice Act and Title 16 requirements.

These services will be provided in settings across the entire continuum of care including inpatient acute care, inpatient acute rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Adheres to professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined by department expectations and professional organizations.

Maintains productivity, weekend and holiday requirements as specified. Ongoing professional development and continuing education to promote clinical excellence and evidence-based practice.

Assists patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

Required Qualifications

Other Graduate of an approved professional school or graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree in Occupational Therapy.

  • Competent in provision of Occupational Therapy modalities, interventions, and procedures.
  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
  • Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

1 Year experience as an Occupational Therapist

Other Qualification Requirements

CCS Paneled Provider for NICU. - REQUIRED NBCOT certification. - PREFERRED Advance Practice Certification in ‘Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation or Intervention’ and CNT or CNT eligible. - PREFERRED

Essential Functions

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit-based safety and infection control requirements.

Accurately perform individualized and quality evaluations, assessments, prognoses, treatments and education to patients and families/caregivers.

Provide care in inpatient acute care, inpatient acute rehabilitation, and/or outpatient settings based on patient care and business needs.

  • Meet weekend and holiday requirements based on FTE status.
  • Independently assess all areas relevant to patient function, utilize sound clinical decision-making skills, develop a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan, and complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
  • Accurately enters data in Tri-City Medical Center’s Electronic Health Record System.
  • Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide mentorship as requested (voluntary).
  • Follows organization’s rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards while carrying out the mission, vision, and values of Tri-City Health District.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and proficiency of standard office equipment (i. e., fax, photocopier), personal computer and computer software skills (i. e., MS Windows Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet).

  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Strong Customer Service skills.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Key Responsibilities

Provides individualized evaluations, assessments, and treatments to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Maintains accurate documentation in the electronic health record and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Occupational Therapy and current OTR certification. Candidates must hold an AHA Basic Life Support certification and be competent in standard occupational therapy modalities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary TeamworkPatient EducationInpatient CareCommunication SkillsSafety Compliance

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)), so the posted ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

1
$90k
7
$95k-105k
7
$105k-110k
4
$110k-140k
5
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Vista

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$858k
Typical market rent
$2,724/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.