Occupational Therapist Inpatient Behavioral Health Per Diem
San Francisco, CAPer Diem$61.91–86.67/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Occupational Therapist in inpatient behavioral health assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills and independence. The role includes patient assessment, monitoring and care, clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students. The position is per diem/casual, with variable days and one weekend shift per month.
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Full job description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization:
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Davies
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 :
EDUCATION:
Other: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
OT-Occupational Therapist
OR OLP-Occupational Limited Permit
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
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:
Per Diem/Casual
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
One Weekend Shift a month
Benefits:
No
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
0
Employee Status:
Per Diem/Casual
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,044 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$61.91–86.67/hr
- California median$60–70/hr242 hourly ranges
- US median$46–58/hr1,882 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $74.29/hr, is 15% above the California median midpoint ($65/hr) — in the top quarter of Occupational Therapist hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 450 open Occupational Therapist jobs in California and 5,044 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- FeldCare Connects72 open
- Genesis Healthcare66 open
- Sutter Health (this employer)57 open
- Experience
- Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,370 postings).
- Education
- 1,939 of the 5,044 open Occupational Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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