Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist CHT - Outpatient - Full-Time
Listed compensation
$50-$63/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$131k | Occupational 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 power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 921 active | 9,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 41% no call · 57% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on · $1k loan repayment | California 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 |
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.
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