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Sutter Health
San Francisco, California

Occupational Therapist II

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$61.91-$86.67/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Sutter Health as a Occupational Therapist II – Per Diem, Every Other Weekend in San Francisco, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $61.91 - $86.67/hour.
  • Comprehensive benefits package

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sutter Health in San Francisco, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to help patients restore vocational and daily living skills. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

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

Patient assessmentCritical thinkingComplex problem solvingDecisive judgementCommunicationConflict resolutionTeamworkCustomer serviceCommunity relationsRegulatory complianceTechnology proficiency

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (951 salary observations; 1,714 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,002 salary observations; 20,585 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Relocation assistance
15%
Visa sponsorship
8%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • No nights
  • Includes weekends