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Compass Center
San Mateo, California

Occupational Therapist- with Milestone Bonus

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65/hr

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Job Description

Compass Center, Inc. is a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy agency, therapist owned and founded by parents of a special needs and medically complex child. We understand the challenging journey that families like ours have to navigate.

Our vision is to have a team with compassion who will share our vision to give exceptional services that go above and beyond the standards of care and practice in our communities. We have set very high hiring standards because we only hire therapists who we would have wanted for our own child.

We know that an amazing team is the foundation of our successful programs and the reason for our rapid growth. We value compassion, expertise, and a supportive team environment.

We are hiring candidates to join our Compass Center, Inc. team, who will embrace this opportunity to be part of a growing organization that respects and encourages work-life balance.

You will join a stress and drama free work environment, with a supportive organizational culture with Clinical Directors who will ensure you will be respected, heard, seen and valued.

*Special Offer: Receive a $500 bonus after 6 months of employment AND $500 bonus after 12 months of employment!

Offer valid for candidates who apply between 10/21/2025 and 12/31/2026.

This position is flexible and requires billable hours being met. Your caseload can be built up according to your scheduling needs. OT will complete early start evaluations and provide in-home and remote services to the families of infants and toddlers (ages 0-3) who have developmental delays. Pay DOE up to $65 per billable hour and paid drive time and mileage! Plus 401K and more for those eligible!

Required Skills

Must be able to communicate effectively using written and verbal communication. Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.

Must have basic computer skills. Google Workspace knowledge is a plus!

Must Be Comfortable Working in Homes

Degree in Occupational Therapy accredited by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Knowledge of normal child development birth to three-year-old

California OT License

We are looking for someone who wants to be a part of our growth!

Visit our website to learn more: compasscenterinc.com

Apply now and take advantage of our $500 6-month bonus offer and $500 12-month bonus offer!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct early start evaluations and provide in-home and remote therapy services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays. The role requires meeting billable hours while maintaining a flexible caseload schedule.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy accredited by the NBCOT and possess a valid California OT license. Proficiency in normal child development for ages birth to three and effective communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Written communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (905 salary observations; 1,983 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,513 salary observations; 24,946 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 20 employers

14
<$110k
4
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$117k-$148k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 26 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 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Mateo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.81M
Typical market rent
$3,917/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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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About Compass Center

Health and Human Services
Newhall , CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$500 bonus after 6 months
$500 bonus after 12 months
Paid drive time
Mileage reimbursement
401K
Flexible schedule
Work-life balance