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Escondido, California

Occupational Therapist - Valley Center, CA

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$73/hr

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Job Description

Job Title

Occupational Therapist - Valley Center, CA

Pay Range

65 - 73/hr

Job Description

65 - 73/hr | Full -Time | Valley Center, CA | School-Based | 2026-2027 school year| Retirees encouraged to apply|

About the Role: Provide Occupational Therapy services to students in K-12 school settings. You'll conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver direct therapy to help students improve communication skills and access their education. This role collaborates closely with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to maximize student outcomes.

Why Join Us

  • CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
  • Full benefits: that continue through all 12 months of the year (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation
  • Dedicated mentorship and training from a seasoned therapist
  • Company provided live CEU’s that you can attend virtually.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct formalized and dynamic assessments to determine eligibility and level of functioning
  • Develop and coordinate treatment plans with interdisciplinary team members
  • Provide direct Occupational Therapy services aligned with IEP goals
  • Complete and maintain compliant IEPs; participate in annual and triennial reviews
  • Consult with teachers and families to support generalization of communication skills
  • Maintain accurate therapy notes, assessment data, and progress documentation
  • Supervise and support COTAs, including monitoring supervision hours (if applicable)

What We're Looking For

Must Have

  • Occupational Therapy License.
  • DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Preferred

  • One year of experience in speech therapy
  • Department of Education certification
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practices and special education programs
  • Experience with school-based caseload managementrecruiter to provide.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to K-12 students by conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering direct therapy. Collaborate with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to maintain compliant IEPs and support student outcomes.

Requirements

Requires an Occupational Therapy license, DOJ/FBI Live Scan background check, and TB clearance. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential for this role.

Key Skills

Treatment planningIEP developmentCollaborationCOTA supervisionEvidence-based practiceCaseload management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (616 salary observations; 1,892 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,477 salary observations; 24,604 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 ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 47 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 49% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 19 employers

11
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
52% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Maternity Relief)

MGA Homecare · McKinney, Texas

up to $150,000
#3

Occupational Therapist

$117k-$148k
#4

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 26 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 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Escondido

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$801k
Typical market rent
$2,547/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

CEU/license reimbursement
Tuition assistance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays