Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory
Listed compensation
$122k-$171k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
SMF-Sutter Med Foundation - North
Position Overview
Independently responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.
Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.
Job Description
Education
Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.
Certification & Licensure
- OT-Occupational Therapist
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Typical Experience
2 years recent relevant experience
Skills and Knowledge
Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently. Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
- Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
- Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
- Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
- Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule: Full Time
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements
None
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status: Exempt
Weekly Hours
40
Employee Status
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $122,116.80 to $170,955.20 / annual salary
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to restore daily living skills for patients with disabilities. They also provide clinical supervision to assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for students.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold current BLS certification. A minimum of two years of recent relevant experience is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$112k (228 salary observations; 509 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,629 salary observations; 6,000 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 ~$147k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k 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 Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Sutter Health ranks #3 of 11 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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