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Port View Preparatory
Ontario, California

Occupational Therapist-Ontario

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Join the Port View Preparatory Team!

An ABA-Focused Educational Setting

At Port View Preparatory®, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education and behavior services to students diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our passionate team is committed to tailoring unique learning experiences to meet the individual needs of our students. Come explore the possibilities at Port View Preparatory®, where every child's potential is recognized and celebrated. We're excited to explore new possibilities with you!

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and implementing occupational therapy intervention programs in collaboration with the supervising occupational therapist.

Planning and implementing accommodations as outlined in the IEP in conjunction with the supervising occupational therapist.

Provision of training to members of the student's educational team for implementation and/or carryover of student programs.

Supervision of COTA/L

  • Collaboration and communication with other members of the educational team.
  • Participation in team meetings relevant to supporting the student with identified special needs within the school or community environment.
  • Participation in instructional support/pre-referral activities that do not involve screening or evaluation.
  • Development and use of adapted materials that enable the student's school participation.
  • Documentation of student intervention notes and attendance.
  • Documentation of progress reports and annual summaries in conjunction with supervising occupational therapist.
  • Contribute to the collection of evaluative data in the re-evaluation process as deemed appropriate by the supervising occupational therapist.
  • Communication with the IEP and school team regarding caseload and intervention programs.
  • Collaboration with educational staff regarding implementation of student intervention programs.
  • Participation in the routine management and maintenance of the occupational therapy facilities and materials.
  • Assist in the selection and maintenance of equipment and supplies used for occupational therapy.
  • Contribution to clinical, on-site, occupational therapy services and program
  • Monitoring of scheduling, billing, and administrative duties as deemed appropriate by supervising occupational therapist
  • Participate in professional enrichment activities to maintain a high stand of service delivery.

Requirements

  • Must have a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • CBOT and NBCOT License Required

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will plan and implement intervention programs and accommodations in collaboration with the supervising therapist. They are also responsible for documenting student progress, supervising COTA staff, and participating in educational team meetings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

ABA TherapyIEP ImplementationStudent AssessmentData CollectionClinical DocumentationStaff SupervisionCollaborative PlanningBehavioral InterventionSpecial Education SupportEquipment MaintenanceProgress Reporting

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)). 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 paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $99k–$109k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)799 state / 5,566 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California900 active8,956 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia 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

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

49 jobs · 36 employers
17
<$115k
13
$115k-135k
14
$135k-155k
5
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (2548) - Department of Public Health - (EXEMPT)

City and County of San Francis · San Francisco, California, United States

$57.4625-$80.925/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

$48.79-$75.74/hr
+ 47 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 9,061 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Port View Preparatory

Primary and Secondary Education
Tustin, CA
51-200 employees

Living in Ontario

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$643k
Typical market rent
$2,580/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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