Occupational Therapist, Pediatric Rehab
Listed compensation
$98K - $137K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
SMF-Sutter Med Foundation- Central
Position Overview
Independently 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
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Typical Experience
2 years recent relevant experience
Skills and Knowledge
Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently. Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing 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
Days of the Week
Friday, Thursday, Wednesday
Weekend Requirements
Saturday
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status: Exempt
Weekly Hours
32
Employee Status
Regular
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $97,693.44 to $136,764.16 / annual salary
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers 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
The role involves assessing and implementing rehabilitative programs to restore daily living and vocational skills for persons with disabilities. It also includes providing clinical supervision to assistants and serving as a clinical instructor for students.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program with a valid OT license and BLS certification. Two years of recent relevant experience and proficiency in professional communication and technology are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist, Pediatric Rehab at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 642 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (41 salary observations; 88 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (492 salary observations; 1,503 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k 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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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 642 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
Living in Sacramento
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $455k≈ 4.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,056/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.7
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.