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Sutter Health
Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Occupational Therapist II

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54.87-$74.36/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 37m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Outer Bay

Position Overview

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

Education

  • Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.

Certification & Licensure

  • OT-Occupational Therapist
  • OR OLP-Occupational Limited Permit
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Department Specific Licensures & Certifications

  • Department: Home Health - DL-Valid Drivers License
  • Department: Home Health - INS-Auto Insurance

Typical Experience

  • 2 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Critical thinking, complex problem solving, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
  • Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
  • Must be able to work in a demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities, and complete work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
  • Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
  • Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills, as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service, and community relations abilities.
  • Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
  • Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

Yes

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $54.87 to $74.36 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing, planning, and organizing rehabilitative programs to restore daily living skills for patients with disabilities. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides while ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations and safety policies.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited occupational therapy program and current licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent relevant experience and possess a valid driver's license with auto insurance.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Communication skillsRegulatory complianceTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$155kOccupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $93k–$120k)366 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$146k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Mexico60 active9,247 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,325 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist II at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 16 employers
3
<$95k
7
$95k-105k
7
$105k-110k
2
$110k-140k
6
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

OT / Occupational Therapist - Home Health - $10k Sign On

Adoration Health · O'Fallon, Illinois

$70-$106/hr
#2

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#3

Occupational Therapist III EX

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Union position
Clinical supervision of assistants and aides
Clinical instructor opportunities

Living in Santa Rosa

Median resident rent
$727/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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