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Auburn, California

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$60/hr

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist - Auburn, CA
  • Location: Auburn, CA 95602
  • Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
  • Employment Type: Part-Time
  • Compensation: $55 - $60 per hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist for a permanent opportunity in Auburn, CA. You will evaluate and treat patients to improve independence with daily activities, functional mobility, safety, upper-extremity function, and overall quality of life while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and/or treat patients to improve ADLs, functional independence, safety, strength, coordination, and quality of life.
  • Develop or carry out individualized occupational therapy plans of care within licensures scope.
  • Recommend or implement adaptive strategies and therapeutic activities as appropriate.
  • Monitor progress and communicate changes to the care team.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and safety.
  • Complete timely documentation and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant program, as applicable.
  • Active CA OT or COTA license in good standing, as applicable.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification as required by the employer.
  • Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
  • Experience in the applicable setting preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Competitive compensation: $55 - $60 per hour
  • Part-Time opportunity
  • Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes
  • Professional growth and development opportunities

Apply today to learn more about this Occupational Therapist opportunity in Auburn, CA.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningADL trainingUpper-extremity rehabilitationSafety assessmentCare coordinationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationBLS certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (596 salary observations; 1,842 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,460 salary observations; 24,103 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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs

13
<$125k
9
$125k-145k
7
$145k-165k
4
$165k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
16%
Visa sponsorship
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Occupational Therapist- Redding/Red Bluff

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $95.00/…
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,521 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$610k
Typical market rent
$2,222/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 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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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Part-Time opportunity
Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
Professional growth and development opportunities