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Hayward, California

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$70/hr

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist - Hayward, CA
  • Location: Hayward, CA 94541
  • Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Compensation: $60 - $70 per hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist for a permanent opportunity in Hayward, 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 - $70 per hour
  • Permanent 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 Hayward, CA.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningADL trainingUpper-extremity rehabilitationCare plan developmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSafety assessmentBLS certification

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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k 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, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 21 employers

13
<$110k
4
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
13%

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 · Guerneville, 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 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,521 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hayward

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$814k
Typical market rent
$2,637/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.