Staff Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy - Per Diem 8 hours Days (8:00AM to 4:30PM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)
Listed compensation
$39.18-$51.42/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Keck Medicine of USC as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Day Shift in United States. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Communicates appropriately with the referring physician. Communicates with patients and others adequately and appropriately.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $39.18 - $51.42/hr.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Keck Medicine of USC in United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients, develops measurable treatment plans, and implements therapy programs to meet specific clinical goals. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide education to patients and families across pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric populations.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a current California license or license applicant status. A current BLS certification is also required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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