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Woodland, California

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) with $5,000 Bonus

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Grove Post-Acute, nestled near historic Main Street in Woodland, California—just about 30 minutes from Midtown Sacramento—is a 140-bed premier post-acute community known for exceptional outcomes and heartfelt care. We take pride in our commitment to excellence, combining advanced clinical services with a warm, community-focused atmosphere that feels like home.

Why Join Us?

Join a team where your career thrives alongside your purpose. Candidates are drawn to our supportive environment, countless opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a profound impact on residents’ lives. Employees stay for the strong team culture, avenues for advancement, and the rewarding experience of knowing their work truly matters.

Start your career with us and enjoy a $5,000 sign-on and relocation bonus for full-time team members!

Position Overview

The Occupational Therapist role provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standards and community needs.  Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers.  Participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.

  • Evaluations are initiated per M. D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.
  • Develops treatment plan and provide treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.
  • Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.
  • Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.
  • Keys information into computer systems, including EMR and rehab systems
  • Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.
  • Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.
  • Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.
  • Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques.  Provides in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance one’s clinical and professional knowledge and skills.
  • Provides assistants and rehab techs clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.
  • Confers with Program Specialists and supervisor to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization.
  • Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.
  • Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.
  • Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved curriculum in Occupational Therapy.
  • Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
  • Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.
  • Full knowledge of resident’s rights.
  • Current, active license as Occupational Therapist, and is able to practice unencumbered.
  • CPR Certification, as required for license renewal.
  • Experience in long term care preferred
  • Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.

What We Offer

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.
  • Life and AD&D insurance included for full-time employees.
  • 401(k) retirement savings.
  • Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Paid orientation and training programs.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and providing direct therapeutic care to improve functional outcomes. They also participate in quality assurance, document patient progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentationRehabilitation advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationMedicare complianceElectronic medical recordsSafety protocols

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) with $5,000 Bonus at Links Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,045 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (570 salary observations; 1,857 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,137 salary observations; 23,081 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% 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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 20 employers

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1
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1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$129k–$160k
#2

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$96k-$141k
#3

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$120k-$132k
#4

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$106k-$126k
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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Occupational Therapy

Living in Woodland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$515k
Typical market rent
$2,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Links Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Sign-on bonus
Relocation bonus