Occupational Therapist II, Rehabilitation
Listed compensation
$61.91-$86.67/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
SEMC - Sutter Eden Medical Center
Position Overview
Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.
Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.
Job Description
These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Description modifications for union represented position are subject to CBA guidelines.
Education
Other: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.
Certification & Licensure
OT-Occupational Therapist
OR OLP-Occupational Limited Permit
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Department Specific Licensures & Certifications
- Department: Home Health - DL-Valid Drivers License
- Department: Home Health - INS-Auto Insurance
Typical Experience
2 years of recent relevant experience.
Skills and Knowledge
Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule: Full Time
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements
One Weekend Shift a month
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
36
Employee Status
Regular
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $61.91 to $86.67 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to help patients restore daily living skills and independence. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program and current licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent relevant experience and hold a valid BLS certification.
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 (553 salary observations; 1,647 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,024 salary observations; 20,992 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 ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist II, Rehabilitation at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,317 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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