Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$80–$90/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Occupational Therapist (OT) – Fresno Area | $80–$90/hr + Free Housing
Location: Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga, CA
(Convenient commute from Fresno, Clovis, Hanford, Visalia)
We’re looking for an Occupational Therapist to support a long-term contract at a state facility in Coalinga. This is a solid opportunity for someone local to the Central Valley or a traveler looking for a stable assignment with housing provided.
Pay
- $80/hr with free housing provided
OR
- $90/hr all-inclusive rate
Details
- Full-time, 40 hours/week
- Ongoing contract
What You’d Be Doing
- Evaluating patients and building treatment plans focused on daily functioning and independence
- Helping patients improve ADLs (dressing, bathing, eating, etc.)
- Running therapeutic activities to support cognitive and motor skills
- Working closely with an interdisciplinary team
- Documenting patient progress and updates
Required
- Active California Occupational Therapist license
- AHA BLS certification
If you’re interested, apply online and send your documents to: allison.argueta@huckeyehealthcare.com [allison.argueta@huckeyehealthcare.com]
Please include your resume, OT license, and BLS card.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients to create treatment plans that improve daily functioning and independence. They will also facilitate therapeutic activities to enhance cognitive and motor skills while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active California Occupational Therapist license and possess an AHA BLS certification. The role requires the ability to document patient progress and work effectively within a clinical setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (931 salary observations; 2,026 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,623 salary observations; 25,390 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 ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at HUCKEYE HEALTH SERVICES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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