Occupational Therapist for Physical Therapy Clinic

Occupational TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$100k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: PT2 - La Mesa - La Mesa, CA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $85000.00 - $100000.00Salary/year
  • Travel Percentage: Negligible
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Health Care

Perform Occupational Therapy Evaluations and treatments. Proficient with use of current EMR Perform objective measurements, including but not limited to psychometric, isometric, and functional Perform and/or participate in functional capacity examinations and work conditioning.

Perform Patient Care Conference (PCC) and maintain patient chart management. Direct supervision of patients in conditioning program via occupational therapy assistant and/or aide. Supervise patient scheduling. Supervise patient flow. Development and maintenance of patient education program.

Oversee and interact with physicians and nurse practitioners. Provide motivation, education, guidance, and support to patients. Resolve and maintain quality of care issues. Treatment time and billing Patient scheduling and patient flow issues. Public relations. Patient and referral source dilemmas as they arise.

Assist in clinical training as necessary including Aide competency. Schedule meetings as necessary with the Site Manager and administration to discuss progress and future goals. Qualifications: Education- BS, Preferred Masters of Occupational Therapy Experience- Orthopedic Rehabilitation.

Preferred 2+ years experience with hand and elbow Licenses- Active and current Occupational Therapy license Preferred Hand Therapist Certification, Physical Agent Modalities certification, or Certified Hand Therapist

Key Responsibilities

Perform occupational therapy evaluations, treatments, and functional capacity examinations while maintaining patient charts. Supervise patient flow, scheduling, and the clinical training of aides to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and an active state license, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in orthopedic rehabilitation, specifically with hand and elbow conditions.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hand TherapyPatient EvaluationClinical Supervision

Physical Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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 Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy (occupational therapy)ranked against 85 Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$100kPhysical Therapy median $105k (middle half $100k–$109k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California11 active89 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment985 active listings, Oct 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (85 Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 16 employers
21
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

Sutter Health · Sunnyvale, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Physical Therapist

$165,000
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

$150k-$160k
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 85 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
Synergy Orthopedic Specialists logo

About Synergy Orthopedic Specialists

Medical Practices
SAN DIEGO, California
51-200 employees

Living in La Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$888k≈ 10.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,627/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.