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Community Health System
Fresno, California

Occupational Therapist, Acute care

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48.12-$68.32/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Opportunities for you!
  • Comprehensive relocation package and concierge service
  • Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidates
  • Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek
  • Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
  • Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
  • Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
  • Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
  • Great food options with on-demand ordering

Free Parking and Electric Charging

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.

You love what you do, now love where you do it.

Responsibilities

We are looking for Occupational Therapists to join our team! In your role, you will work alongside a multifaceted team, comprised of seasoned Therapists, mid-career clinicians, and recent graduates. We have a variety of settings within our health system to meet your unique career goals! This includes our Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Burn Center, Inpatient Rehab, Post Acute Rehab, Outpatient Rehab, or Home Health.

This mix of staff and facilities offers our patients years of clinical expertise and the most current evidence-based treatment approaches. Across our rehab service line, we care for a variety of patients, including Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Cardiac, Orthopedic, and more.

As an Occupational Therapist at Community, you have the ability to become a more well-rounded clinician alongside an interdisciplinary team. Our therapy teams value teamwork, mentorship, and a teaching environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.

State of California Occupational Therapy license or eligible for licensure. Current BLS certification.

Disclaimers

  • Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
  • If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Acute CarePatient CareInterdisciplinary CollaborationRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (208 salary observations; 461 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,464 salary observations; 5,479 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)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 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, 36% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 21 employers

14
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
CME allowance
46% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
14% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Guerneville, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Welbe Health · Elk Grove, California

$117k-$148k
#3

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,511 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
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 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, TN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive relocation package
Sign-on incentive
Free Continuing Education
BLS, ACLS, PALS certification
Tuition reimbursement
Vacation time starting Day 1
403(b) with matching contributions
Free parking and electric charging