Occupational Therapist II - FT Days

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$104.6K–$170.4K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for Occupational Therapy Services.

Core Competencies

Evaluates patients to obtain and interpret data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.

Analyzes evaluation results to identify the patients major problems, establishes goals with the patient, and develops and adjusts treatment programs.

Performs Occupational Therapy treatments based on evaluation results, aimed at increasing a patient's functional level.

Demonstrates knowledge of clinical norms for all age groups as applicable to job functions.

Maintains clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patients condition.

Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.

Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for home health services and refers as appropriate.

Department Specific Competencies

Establishes I will statements at annual performance evaluation and implements the statements.

Supervises and documents the home health aide plan of care every 2 weeks.

Education

  • Degree Program
  • Bachelors N/A

Additional Information science or arts; Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association, or demonstrate passage of the exam administered by the National Board for certification in Occupational therapy, the American occupational therapy certification board, or the American occupational therapy association.

Experience

  • Number of Years Experience Type of Experience
  • 1 as a Occupational Therapist in a health care setting

Additional Information

N/A

  • License / Certification Requirements
  • OT license
  • BCLS or ACLS Certification
  • Drivers license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

Compensation

$50.31 - 81.93 / Hour

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist implements standards of care by evaluating patients to gather data for treatment planning and establishing goals with the patient. They perform treatments aimed at increasing functional levels and maintain clinical records, reporting changes to the physician.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree from an accredited occupational therapy curriculum or pass the national certification exam, along with at least one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in a healthcare setting. A valid OT license, BCLS or ACLS certification, a driver's license, and reliable transportation are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Data InterpretationFunctional ImprovementClinical Record KeepingPatient AssessmentCare CoordinationHome Health ReferralSupervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (932 salary observations; 2,030 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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 ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist II - FT Days at Torrance Memorial Medical Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

1
$90k
7
$95k-105k
7
$105k-110k
4
$110k-140k
5
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Torrance

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.09M
Typical market rent
$2,952/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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