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Occupational Therapist Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Facts

Quick Facts

Weekly payUp to $3,200 on a 40-hour week
LocationSan Francisco and the greater Bay Area
ScheduleDays, typically 9 AM to 5 PM, 40 hours per week (facility and schedule dependent)
Duration13 weeks
SettingsSkilled nursing, home health, inpatient, and outpatient
LicenseActive California OT license required (CBOT); no OT compact
Experience0 to 2+ years depending on the assignment; new grads considered for select roles
Call to apply(866) 680-2920
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Current Occupational Therapist Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Explore immediate travel contracts and direct facility placements available in San Francisco, CA with competitive weekly pay and comprehensive benefits.

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Actively HiringMED-295548

Occupational Therapist (OT)

San Ramon, CA
Therapy & Rehabilitation
ContractDay26 Wks
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Actively HiringMED-295594

Occupational Therapist (OT)

King City, CA
Therapy & Rehabilitation
PermanentDay
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Actively HiringMED-295595

Occupational Therapist (OT)

King City, CA
Therapy & Rehabilitation
PermanentDay
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Actively HiringMED-295902

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Salinas, CA
Therapy & Rehabilitation
ContractDay13 Wks
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Actively HiringMED-297007

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Santa Rosa, CA
Therapy & Rehabilitation
ContractRotating13 Wks
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Top-Tier Pay

Top-Tier Pay in a Premier Healthcare Market

San Francisco is one of the highest-paying and most prestigious healthcare markets in the country, home to world-renowned academic medical centers, research hospitals, and advanced rehabilitation programs. For an occupational therapist, that means exposure to complex, high-acuity cases and cutting-edge practice you will not find everywhere, alongside the steady skilled-nursing, home-health, and outpatient demand that a dense, aging urban population generates. Occupational therapists in the Bay Area are among the best paid in the nation, well above the national median of about $98,340 a year per BLS data, and We Care Staffing's current San Francisco contracts pay up to $3,200 a week on a 40-hour schedule.

A San Francisco contract is a strong resume line as well as a paycheck: experience at high-caliber Bay Area facilities carries weight with every future employer. It suits OTs who want the most advanced end of the profession in one of the most iconic cities in the world.

Cost of Living

The Honest Trade-Off: Cost of Living

There is no getting around it: San Francisco and the wider Bay Area are the most expensive place to live in the United States, and housing is by far the biggest factor. This does not make it a bad contract, but it makes planning essential. This is exactly where a travel package earns its keep: your tax-free housing and meal stipends are benchmarked to the area's high costs, and the Bay Area carries some of the highest housing allowances in the country. The decisive move is to work through housing options and your real take-home with your recruiter before you accept, so the numbers are clear up front. Travelers who plan Bay Area housing carefully do very well; those who do not can be caught out by the rents.

Travel occupational therapist working with a patient in a San Francisco hospital
The Role

The Role

As a travel occupational therapist with We Care Staffing in San Francisco, you evaluate patients and build treatment plans that restore everyday function: helping people regain independence after injury, surgery, stroke, or illness, adapting tasks and environments, and recommending assistive equipment. Days run a predictable weekday schedule, roughly 9 AM to 5 PM, 40 hours a week, across the settings we staff: skilled nursing, home health, inpatient, and outpatient. Tell your recruiter your preferred setting and experience level.

Requirements

What you'll need

  • An active California OT license from the CBOT (built on your NBCOT certification)
  • Graduation from an ACOTE-accredited OT program and NBCOT certification
  • 0 to 2+ years of experience, depending on the assignment (new grads considered for select contracts)
  • Setting-specific experience where required (skilled nursing, home health, or inpatient and outpatient)
  • BLS certification; additional home-health compliance requirements may apply for those roles
Benefits

What we provide

  • Weekly pay with a clear split between taxable wages and tax-free stipends
  • A dedicated recruiter plus clinical support for the length of your contract
  • A referral benefit when you refer a fellow healthcare professional
Locations

Where You'll Work

We Care Staffing places occupational therapists across San Francisco and the greater Bay Area: academic and acute-care hospitals, inpatient rehab units, skilled nursing facilities, home-health territories, and outpatient clinics.

Rehabilitation facility in the greater San Francisco Bay Area
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do occupational therapists make in San Francisco?
We Care Staffing's current San Francisco contracts pay up to $3,200 a week on a 40-hour schedule, plus tax-free housing and meal stipends. Bay Area OT pay is among the highest in the country, and the Bay Area carries some of the highest housing stipends, which matters given the cost of living.
Is the high cost of living worth it in San Francisco?
With planning, yes. Travel packages include tax-free housing and meal stipends benchmarked to the Bay Area's high costs, and the housing allowance here is among the largest in the country. Go over your housing options with your recruiter before accepting so you know your real take-home.
Can new graduate OTs work in San Francisco?
Yes, for select contracts. Requirements range from 0 to 2 or more years depending on the assignment, and recent grads may qualify for a CBOT Limited Permit. You will need an active California OT license or an application in progress.
Do you have COTA (occupational therapy assistant) jobs in San Francisco?
Contracts vary by demand. This page focuses on occupational therapist (OT) roles, but if you are a licensed COTA looking for San Francisco work, call (866) 680-2920 and a recruiter will tell you what assistant openings are currently available.
Do I need a California license to work here?
Yes. There is no OT compact, so you need a California OT license from the CBOT even if you are licensed elsewhere. Processing runs about 3 to 4 weeks, so apply early; your recruiter can help you plan the timing.

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