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TheraEd Staffing Group
Concord, California

Occupational Therapist – Skilled Nursing Facility

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join a Skilled Nursing Facility in Concord, California. This role focuses on helping patients regain independence in daily living activities following illness, injury, or surgery.

You will work with a geriatric and post-acute population, developing personalized treatment plans that improve functional ability and overall quality of life. If you are passionate about patient-centered care and rehabilitation, this is a strong opportunity for both professional growth and meaningful impact.

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients with physical, cognitive, and functional limitations in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting
  • Develop and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans
  • Train patients in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, bathing, and feeding
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications to improve independence
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Maintain accurate and compliant documentation of patient care and outcomes

Requirements

  • Active state license as an Occupational Therapist in California
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent OT experience preferred, ideally in a SNF or geriatric setting
  • Strong problem-solving and patient care skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ independence and quality of life

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with physical, cognitive, and functional limitations to help them regain independence. Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, training patients in daily living activities, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningGeriatric careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (797 salary observations; 2,326 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,562 salary observations; 29,543 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $98k–$116k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$118k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)797 state / 5,562 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California903 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment959 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
TheraEd Staffing Groupsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index117 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist – Skilled Nursing Facility at TheraEd Staffing Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 36 employers
12
<$115k
6
$115k-130k
17
$130k-145k
7
$145k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (2548) - Department of Public Health - (EXEMPT)

City and County of San Francis · San Francisco, California, United States

$57.4625-$80.925/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

AvaMed Workforce · Galt, California

$80/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible Schedule

$70-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Concord

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$708k
Typical market rent
$2,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
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.

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