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Walnut Creek, California

Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55-$60/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join PACS as a Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN, $55-60+/hr in Walnut Creek, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $55 - $60+/hr.
  • Continuing Education
  • Development and Incentives

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join PACS as a Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN, $55-60+/hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate residents, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide skilled interventions to improve functional mobility and independence. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and active California Occupational Therapist license. Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyTreatment planningADL trainingPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationCOTA supervisionRehabilitation

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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 38 employers

8
<$115k
6
$115k-130k
14
$130k-145k
8
$145k-160k
3
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 38 employers

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

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About PACS

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN Schedule
Continuing Education
Development and Incentives