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Weed, California

Occupational Therapist- Shasta View Nursing Center

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$65/hr

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Job Description

At Rockwell (Shasta Healthcare/Shasta View Nursing Center), we work to provide the highest quality of rehabilitative care to our patients.

Every day, our expert team of therapists deliver comprehensive care to patients along the way, they demonstrate superior experience, ability, and understanding of rehabilitation procedures. What’s more, therapists with Rockwell care for their patients with empathy and kindness.

We’re currently looking to hire a new member to our team—someone whose expertise will bolster our existing procedures, and whose passion for patient care is evident.

  • Objectives of this Role - Part Time / Full Time
  • Devote experience, knowledge, skills, and energy to helping patients live a better quality of life
  • Accurately assess the needs of patients and develop a therapy plan that will appropriately meet those needs
  • Establish a good working relationship with patients and their families that allows our facilities to provide the highest degree of rehabilitative care
  • Serve as a primary source of information on occupational therapy for patients and caregivers in our facilities
  • Daily and Monthly Responsibilities - Part Time / PRN

Conduct assessments of patients’ occupational performance in everyday life activities and formulate diagnoses based on evaluative findings

Develop appropriate and meaningful treatment plans to provide a high level of care to the patient, complete with measurable goals and a realistic timeline, using an occupation-based activities approach

  • Reassess progress of patients as treatment progresses and reconsider methods of treatment, as warranted
  • Work effectively with a wide variety of acute and long-term physical disability patients
  • Document and communicate progress of the patient for purposes of medical records and procedural transparency

Required Skills and Qualifications

Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts typically acquired through completion of a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

  • 1-3 years of experience
  • California licensure as an Occupational Therapist

Preferred Qualifications

  • The analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources in order to solve complex problems
  • The ability to effectively communicate with patients, caregivers, and fellow occupational therapists
  • A passion for providing accurate therapy to patients, and an affinity for doing so with empathy
  • PM21

Key Responsibilities

The role involves assessing patients' occupational performance and developing meaningful, goal-oriented treatment plans to improve their quality of life. Responsibilities include documenting patient progress and collaborating with families and caregivers to provide high-quality rehabilitative care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid California state license. The position requires 1-3 years of experience and strong communication skills to interact with patients and medical staff.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningMedical DocumentationPatient CommunicationDiagnosis Formulation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (932 salary observations; 2,030 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Rockwell Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 5 active listings.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist- Shasta View Nursing Center at Rockwell Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs

10
<$120k
10
$120k-140k
9
$140k-160k
4
$160k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
15%
Visa sponsorship
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Weed

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Median resident rent
$788/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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