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Monterey, California

Occupational Therapist, OTR

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56-$60/hr

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
  • Monterey, California
  • New Graduates Welcome!

Cypress Ridge is proud to be a four-star, Medicare-certified short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility nestled in beautiful Monterey, California. We invite compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic in-house rehabilitation team.

Why Cypress Ridge?

  • Collaborative in-house rehab team
  • Two spacious therapy gyms with stunning ocean views
  • State-of-the-art equipment, including ACP equipment, OmniVersa, and Omni Virtual Reality
  • Flexible scheduling to support work–life balance
  • Starting rate: $56-60 per hour
  • Benefits We Offer
  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (full-time only)
  • 401(k) retirement plan (full-time only)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Rewards, bonuses, and recognition programs
  • Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
  • Supportive, fun, and team-oriented work environment

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop individualized treatment plans and obtain physician approval
  • Provide occupational therapy services according to physician orders
  • Assist the nursing department by training Restorative Aides
  • Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with state practice regulations

Qualifications

Active and Valid Occupational Therapist License

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient careSupervisionClinical documentationRestorative careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (799 salary observations; 2,246 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,566 salary observations; 27,651 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 ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 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 pay$116k–$125kOccupational Therapy median $122k (middle half $110k–$131k)53 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)799 state / 5,566 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California900 active8,960 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 32% no call · 53% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment951 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,074 in the last 30 days1,790 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 14 employers
10
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
1
$137k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist II, Hand Therapy

$98k-$137k
#4

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

$115-$128k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,061 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PACS

IT Services and IT Consulting
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (full-time)
401(k) Retirement Plan (full-time)
Paid Time Off
Rewards, Bonuses, and Recognition Programs
Ongoing Training and Professional Growth
Flexible Scheduling

Living in Monterey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.24M
Typical market rent
$2,696/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.0
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 · Salinas, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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