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Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$75/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Signing bonus
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Occupational Therapist (OT) – Full Time
  • Location: San Jose, CA
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • End Date: End of School Year
  • Position Type: Full-Time

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our school community in San Jose, CA. The ideal candidate will provide therapy services to support students’ academic success, independence, and overall well-being throughout the school year.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct therapy services to students based on IEP goals
  • Collaborate with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams
  • Develop strategies to improve fine motor, sensory, and self-care skills
  • Document progress and maintain compliance with state and district requirements
  • Support inclusive practices within the classroom environment

Qualifications

  • Valid California Occupational Therapy License (required)
  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Experience working in school-based settings preferred
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
  • Compensation: Competitive hourly pay based on experience and certification.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP goal implementationFine motor skills developmentSensory integrationSelf-care skills trainingDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (678 salary observations; 2,101 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (5,026 salary observations; 27,299 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)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k 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$146k–$156kOccupational Therapy median $120k (middle half $108k–$130k)74 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$96k nationally (+21%)678 state / 5,026 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California877 active8,982 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 28% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment931 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,162 in the last 30 days1,579 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 19 employers
10
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
1
$160k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist-Home Health

$96k-$141k
+ 24 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 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M
Typical market rent
$3,582/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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