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Confluent Health
Santa Monica, California

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist CHT - Outpatient - Full-Time

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$63/hr

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Job Description

True 1 on 1 patient care (avg 7-8 patients per shift) - CHT - OT or PT Hand Therapist. $5K Sign On Bonus - Student Loan Reimbursement

Are you gettting burned out seeing 16-24 patients a day? You will never see that here! Your daily caseload will average between 7-10 patients per day! True 1 on 1 care is what we pride ourselves in, ensuring you do not feel burnt out during your drive home after work.

We are seeking a outpatient hand therapist to join our dynamic team in Santa Monica, CA! This can be an Occupational or Physical Therapist. This is at our outpateint Performance Sports aspect of Providence St. John's. We work with a good amount of high level athletes as well as your typical outpatient ortho patients.

You will provide direct patient care and support rehabilitation activities. All of our therapists get membership with Evidence In Motion (Professional Development Program), so, if continued education and growth is something you are drawn to: we are the company for you.

How Confluent Health Supports You: Full-Time position;

Student Loan Reimbursement. $1300 per year sent directly to your student loan.

  • $5,000 Sign on bonus
  • Fully paid trainings, certifications and education programs through Evidence in Motion (EIM)
  • A focus to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture
  • Comprehensive mentorship and career development
  • Leadership and talent development opportunities
  • 401(k) with a 4% Employer Match
  • Childcare discounts
  • Plus much more

Responsibilities

We Grow and Develop – every Occupational Therapist is encouraged to expand their skills and work towards a specialty. We provide a structured learning pathway that leads to specialization, and an environment where continual learning is enabled and supported.

We Laugh – our team leaders strive to build an engaging and supportive environment where team members laugh, feel connected and thrive.

We do Meaningful Work - we are passionate about Occupational Therapy as a vehicle to change the lives of our patients. We are looking for compassionate, dedicated team members to help us continue to maximize our impact.

Qualifications

  • Passion around serving others!
  • AHA BLS required
  • California license as an Occupational Therapist
  • CHT is required for this position

About

Compensation: $50 - $63 per hour + $5K Sign on bonus, student loan reimbursement, 401K with a 4% company match, paid continued education with Evidence In Motion, plus more.

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hand therapyPhysical therapyOrthopedic rehabilitationClinical assessmentRehabilitation planningEvidence-based practice

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (671 salary observations; 2,180 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,667 salary observations; 26,845 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 ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$131kOccupational Therapy median $129k (middle half $117k–$138k)70 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+20%)671 state / 4,667 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California921 active9,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 41% no call · 57% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-on · $1k loan repaymentCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment976 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist CHT - Outpatient - Full-Time at Confluent Health 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 occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 18 employers
3
<$95k
17
$95k-110k
5
$110k-130k
6
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confluent Health

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Louisville, Kentucky
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Reimbursement ($1,300/year)
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
401(k) with 4% Match
Childcare Discounts
Paid Trainings and Certifications
Evidence In Motion Membership
Mentorship

Living in Santa Monica

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.14M
Typical market rent
$3,516/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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