Occ Therapist-TC- Full-time- Vista
Listed compensation
$50.64-$73.42/hr
The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday
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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
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).
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