Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.06-$53.64/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

DEPARTMENT: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY #7791

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to determine a plan of care based on assessments and observations. This includes the use of standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements to identify and define the deficiency(ies) and opportunities for improved function.

The individual demonstrates knowledge of the physiological, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.

The individual must demonstrate the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in ECRMC’s policies and procedures.

  • Bachelors or Master’s Degree from a school of occupational therapy
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist by the State of California
  • BLS (American Heart Association)

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) posts the pay range for all jobs.

Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only.

A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. ECRMC strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist determines and implements care plans based on assessments and observations to improve patient function. They provide care that addresses physiological, cognitive, and psychosocial needs across the lifespan in accordance with hospital policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited occupational therapy program. A valid California Occupational Therapist license and American Heart Association BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningStandardized testingPhysiological assessmentCognitive assessmentPsychosocial assessmentSensory assessmentGrowth and development knowledge

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (905 salary observations; 1,983 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,513 salary observations; 24,946 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 19 employers

14
<$110k
3
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$117k-$148k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 25 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 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in El Centro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$1,269/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Jul 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · El Centro, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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