Occupational Therapist for Physical Therapy Clinic
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.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy (occupational therapy) | ranked against 85 Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $85k–$100k | Physical Therapy median $105k (middle half $100k–$109k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 11 active | 89 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California 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 |
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