Pays $53.11/Hr — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$130k (50 jobs)
Occupational Therapist Student Loan Assistance Program
About the Role
Full-time inpatient rehab OT in Stockton, CA. $53.11-$71.48/hr. Student loan repayment program. Part-time and per diem options available.
Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Loan Repayment, $53-71/hr in Stockton, California, United States. Occupational Therapist - Full Time - Stockton, California Student Loan Contribution Payment Program available! Part Time and Per Diem options available.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $53.11 - $71.48/hr.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PPO and High-Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ernest Health in Stockton, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement occupational therapy treatment plans to help patients improve motor functions and reasoning abilities. Independently evaluate patient medical history and provide specialized care to assist with daily living and working environments.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited occupational therapy program and a current state license. Candidates must also hold a current BLS certification and possess effective organizational and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (973 salary observations; 1,704 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 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 ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k 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 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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