Occupational Therapist

People Well Staffing; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 143,270,000 - 171,924,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

People Well Staffing seeks a committed Occupational Therapist for a permanent position in Merced, CA.

You will evaluate and treat patients to improve independence in daily activities, functional mobility, safety, and quality of life while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Requires licensure as CA OT or COTA in good standing, as applicable.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by employer.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients to improve ADLs, independence, safety, strength, coordination, and quality of life.
• Develop or carry out individualized occupational therapy plans of care within licensure scope.
• Recommend or implement adaptive strategies and therapeutic activities as appropriate.
• Monitor progress and communicate changes to the care team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and safety.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program or OT Assistant program

Job description

Merced, United States | Posted on 09/04/2026

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist for a permanentopportunity in Merced, CA. You will evaluate and treat patients to improveindependence with daily activities, functional mobility, safety, upper-extremityfunction, and overall quality of life while collaborating with aninterdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and/or treat patients to improve ADLs,functional independence, safety, strength, coordination, and quality of life.
• Develop or carry out individualized occupationaltherapy plans of care within licensures scope.
• Recommend or implement adaptive strategies andtherapeutic activities as appropriate.
• Monitor progress and communicate changes to thecare team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers ontreatment strategies and safety.
• Complete timely documentation and collaboratewith the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapyor Occupational Therapy Assistant program, as applicable.
• Active CA OT or COTA license in good standing,as applicable.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by theemployer.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation,and teamwork skills.
• Experience in the applicable setting preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive compensation: $50- $60 per hour
• Supportive and collaborative rehabilitationenvironment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact onpatient outcomes
• Professional growth and developmentopportunities