Occupational Therapist - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$66.61-$94.97/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Nature and Scope
The Occupational Therapist will have a great deal of flexibility in applying individual professional judgment, discretion, and skill in patient management and program development. The Occupational Therapist will review physician’s referrals for Occupational Therapy services and utilize information obtained from patient's records relative to their medical history, social emotional disorders, and prognosis in order to select appropriate evaluation procedures for identifying patient's functional abilities/disabilitie
Location: You may be requested to travel between the two offices situated in Quincy, CA, and Greenville, CA.
Compensation
Compensation Philosophy:
We have 13 pay increments on our clinical pay scales to compensate successful candidate for 30 years of relevant experience
Compensation Range
- $66.61 - $94.97 / hour
- Job Status / Shift Information
- Per Diem, non-benefited
You will be employed in our inpatient, swing bed, outpatient, and skilled nursing facility departments. You may be requested to provide assistance across any of these departments as needed.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited education institution.
- Current California Occupational Therapist License.
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification, approved by the AHA.
Experience
Two to three (2-3) years’ experience in an acute care hospital, rehabilitation center and outpatient setting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Compassionate and attentive to detail.
- Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices.
- Ability to solve problems independently.
- Excellent analytical and logical thinking.
- Ability to manage patients with different personalities.
- Ability to write reports and correspondence at a professional level.
- Ability to use a computer and software proficiently.
- Drive to continually learn new treatment techniques.
- Completion of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-accredited residency program.
- Benefits / Perks
Options Offered to Benefit Eligible Employees
- Excellent Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Paid days for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
- Retirement Plans with 3% company contribution
- Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
Considerable Paid Time Off
And more! PDH Benefits to review more details on current options available
Perks All Employees Can Enjoy
- Inclusive and connected work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Discounted memberships with Flight/American Medical Care Network
- Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts, including Holiday pay
Child Care
PDH is thrilled to provide our Child Care Center services to all families in our area. Our program is operational from 7:45am to 5:15pm, Monday through Friday, and is approved for children aged 0 to 5 years.
After submitting your application, our Child Care Director will get in touch with you about your acceptance into the program. Once approved, we will start the enrollment process. PDH employees take priority on our waiting list.
For any additional questions please contact our Child Care Center Director at 530-283-7165 or childcare@pdh.org
Why Plumas District Hospital
Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital.
With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community.
PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley.
Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first. Click this link pdh.org to learn more about PDH providers, services, and surrounding community today!
Contact Information
Recruiter Name/Email
Nicholas Clawson
Department Phone
530-283-7169
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for reviewing physician referrals and conducting evaluations to identify patients' functional abilities. They provide care across inpatient, swing bed, outpatient, and skilled nursing facility departments.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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)). 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, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Per Diem at Plumas District Hospital a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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