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Westminster, California

Occupational Therapist (OT), PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38.4-$65/hr

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Long-Term Acute Care Hospital

Per Diem

Wage scale: $38.40-$65.00 per hour

Superior Outcomes, Supportive Leadership, Career Advancement 

Your experience matters 

At Kindred Hospital Westminster, we are driven by a profound commitment to
prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here,
you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an Occupational
Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making
communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills,
compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of
those we serve.

How you’ll contribute 

* Develop a specialized treatment plan to help him/her achieve as much as
possible in regaining his/her well-being through exercise and/or use of
prosthetic and orthotic devices. You and your staff will play an important
role in his/her recovery 
* Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team
members; instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through
programs 
* Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and
accrediting requirements 
* Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition 
* Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the standards of the Company's
Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate
professional standards and applicable state/federal laws 
* Other duties as assigned 

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In
addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

* Comprehensive Benefits:  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
* Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and
paid time off.
* Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
* Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs).
* Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.

Qualifications and requirements

* Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program 
* Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapy license in the state where
services are rendered 
* Current CPR certification 
* Strong organizational and communication skills 

About us

Kindred Hospital Westminster is a 109-bed hospital located in Westminster,
California, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery
network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care,
rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your
first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Lifepoint
Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants
and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination
and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement specialized treatment plans to assist patients in regaining well-being through exercise and assistive devices. Maintain accurate patient documentation and communicate progress effectively with the healthcare team and patient families.

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and a current, unrestricted Occupational Therapy license in the state of service. Candidates must also hold a current CPR certification and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningProsthetic device trainingOrthotic device trainingRegulatory complianceOrganizational skillsPatient recovery support

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (192 salary observations; 386 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (5,208 salary observations; 15,532 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 32% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Westminster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,027k
Typical market rent
$2,787/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (full-time and part-time)
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Higher education and certification tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match