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Stockton, California

Occupational Therapist (OTRL) (OT) (Full-Time)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Job Description

About Us

Crystal Creek Post-Acute is a skilled nursing facility committed to delivering excellence in both clinical care and personal support. We serve our patients and their families with integrity, compassion, and respect, fostering a safe and nurturing environment for healing and recovery.

Why Join Us

We are a team that values collaboration, empathy, and dedication. At Crystal Creek, you will work alongside skilled professionals who share a common goal: improving lives through quality healthcare and heartfelt service to every patient and family we serve.

Position Overview

The Occupational Therapist role provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standards and community needs. Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers. Participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.

  • Evaluations are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.
  • Develops treatment plan and provide treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.
  • Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.
  • Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.
  • Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.
  • Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved curriculum in Occupational Therapy.
  • Active license as Occupational Therapist and is able to practice unencumbered in California.
  • Active BLS/CPR
  • Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
  • Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.
  • Full knowledge of resident’s rights.
  • Experience in long term care preferred
  • Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.

For Full Time, What We Offer

  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.
  • Life and AD&D insurance included for full-time employees.
  • 401(k) retirement savings.
  • Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Paid orientation and training programs.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Full-time

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation, treatment planning, and goal setting. They also serve as a patient advocate and participate in quality assurance and interdisciplinary activities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationRehabilitation advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationMedicare knowledge

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (156 salary observations; 309 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (2,086 salary observations; 8,254 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 19 employers

9
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
11% this job

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

Welbe Health · Elk Grove, California

$117k-$148k
#3

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 27 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 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Stockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$2,010/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans
Life and AD&D insurance
401(k) retirement savings
Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave
Paid orientation and training programs