Occupational Therapist- Per Diem
Listed compensation
$60-$69/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Occupational Therapist - Concord, CA
- Location: Concord, CA 94521
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
- Employment Type: Per Diem
- Compensation: $60 - $69 per hour
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist for a permanent opportunity in Concord, CA. You will evaluate and treat patients to improve independence with daily activities, functional mobility, safety, upper-extremity function, and overall quality of life while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and/or treat patients to improve ADLs, functional independence, safety, strength, coordination, and quality of life.
- Develop or carry out individualized occupational therapy plans of care within licensures scope.
- Recommend or implement adaptive strategies and therapeutic activities as appropriate.
- Monitor progress and communicate changes to the care team.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and safety.
- Complete timely documentation and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant program, as applicable.
- Active CA OT or COTA license in good standing, as applicable.
- Current BLS/CPR certification as required by the employer.
- Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
- Experience in the applicable setting preferred.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Competitive compensation: $60 - $69 per hour
- PRN opportunity
- Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes
- Professional growth and development opportunities
Apply today to learn more about this Occupational Therapist opportunity in Concord, CA.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (596 salary observations; 1,842 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,460 salary observations; 24,103 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 ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Concord
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $708k
- Typical market rent
- $2,572/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 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.