$10,000 Sign on bonus Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
salary range $95,000-$100,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Specialized Education Services as a Occupational Therapist – $10,000 Sign-On Bonus, School Setting in Sacramento, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $95K - $100K
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K matching
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000
- Continued training, mentorship, and opportunities for growth
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Specialized Education Services in Sacramento, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess student needs and develop therapy programs to support social-emotional and educational goals. They will collaborate with teachers and parents to implement treatment strategies and provide necessary documentation for IEPs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and professional licensure from the NBCOT. A minimum of two years of experience in a school, special education, or behavioral health setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% 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)). 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).
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