Occupational Therapist Ast 2 - Acute Rehab - Days - FT

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join University of California, Irvine as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – Acute Rehab, Days, No Weekends in Irvine, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical Insurance
  • Sick and Vacation Time
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Employee Discounts and Perks

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent will independently initiate and perform patient care interventions under the direction of an Occupational Therapist. They are responsible for maintaining a consistent work pace and fostering effective working relationships across the health system.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current valid Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification and at least one year of experience in an acute rehab setting. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to provide high-quality customer service are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Acute rehabilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical intervention

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$119k (226 salary observations; 374 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,676 salary observations; 4,852 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Ast 2 - Acute Rehab - Days - FT at University of California, Irvine a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 20 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
18%
Visa sponsorship
8%

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About University of California, Irvine

Hospitals and Health Care
Orange, California
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Sick and Vacation Time
Retirement Savings Plans
Employee Discounts and Perks