Licensed Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$48-$55/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
PRN Occupational Therapist
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our outpatient clinic located within a premier Assisted Living Facility. This is a unique opportunity for a therapist who enjoys building long-term relationships with patients and wants to play a pivotal role in growing a caseload.
Key Responsibilities
Comprehensive Evaluations: Conduct thorough initial assessments of residents to determine functional limitations and rehabilitation potential.
Individualized Care: Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to the geriatric population, focusing on fall prevention, mobility, and pain management.
Collaborative Care: Work closely with the facility’s families, and physicians to ensure a holistic approach to resident wellness.
Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records (EMR) in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Program Growth: Act as an ambassador for the therapy department, educating residents and staff on the benefits of outpatient PT to help grow the caseload toward a full-time schedule.
Required Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Licensure: Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state of California.
Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience specifically working with the geriatric population (Outpatient, SNF, or ALF experience preferred).
Skills: Strong clinical reasoning, excellent interpersonal communication, and a "growth mindset" to help build the program.
Benefits:
Continuing education credits
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Referral program
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a current, unrestricted license in California. A minimum of one year of experience working with the geriatric population is required.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 39% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (973 salary observations; 1,686 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,467 salary observations; 22,065 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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