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Sacramento, California

Occupational Therapist II, Acute

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$58.71-$82.19/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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

Organization

SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento

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

Typical Experience

2 years of 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

Part Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

One Weekend Shift a month

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

24

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 $58.71 to $82.19 / hour

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

Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to help patients restore daily living skills and independence. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides while ensuring adherence to all safety and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program and at least two years of recent relevant experience. Must hold a valid OT license or limited permit and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex problem solvingCommunication skillsRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist II, Acute 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 8,685 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (192 salary observations; 386 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (5,208 salary observations; 15,532 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$147k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

6
<$120k
5
$120k-130k
11
$130k-140k
1
$146k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Occupational Therapy

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
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.

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