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Modesto, California

Occupational Therapist – Skilled Nursing Facility

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join a Skilled Nursing Facility in Modesto, California. This role focuses on helping patients regain independence in daily living activities following illness, injury, or surgery.

You will work with a geriatric and post-acute population, developing personalized treatment plans that improve functional ability and overall quality of life. If you are passionate about patient-centered care and rehabilitation, this is a strong opportunity for both professional growth and meaningful impact.

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients with physical, cognitive, and functional limitations in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting
  • Develop and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans
  • Train patients in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, bathing, and feeding
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications to improve independence
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Maintain accurate and compliant documentation of patient care and outcomes

Requirements

  • Active state license as an Occupational Therapist in California
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent OT experience preferred, ideally in a SNF or geriatric setting
  • Strong problem-solving and patient care skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ independence and quality of life

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with physical, cognitive, and functional limitations to help them regain independence. Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, training patients in daily living activities, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningAdaptive equipment recommendationEnvironmental modificationPatient documentationGeriatric careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (730 salary observations; 2,234 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,387 salary observations; 28,936 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $98k–$116k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)730 state / 5,387 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California893 active8,908 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment952 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
TheraEd Staffing Groupsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index113 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 39 employers
16
<$115k
9
$115k-135k
17
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
43% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (2548) - Department of Public Health - (EXEMPT)

City and County of San Francis · San Francisco, California, United States

$57.4625-$80.925/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

$48.79-$75.74/hr
+ 47 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 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
Supportive team environment

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$2,022/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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