A Facility in California Seeks a Traveling Occupational Therapist
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Job type
- Therapy
- Profession
- Occupational Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $31.29
- Weekly
- $1,252
- Yearly (full-time)
- $65,083
This job pays about $31.29/hour — 48% below the median for Occupational Therapist jobs in California ($59.86/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Occupational Therapist jobs in California right now
- 139 open Occupational Therapist jobs in California from 7 agencies, 3 of them in Bakersfield.
- Pay in these listings: $31.29 – $121/hour, median $51.20/hour.
- Typical Occupational Therapist pay in California: $59.86/hour ($124,509/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($67.16/hour across 30 jobs).
Job description
- M-F, 40 hours/week guaranteed outside of holiday break weeks
- Primarily elementary and middle school aged students (K-8th)
- School-based setting -- floating within a county school district
- Schools-based pediatric experience required
- Option to work PRN or part-time in outpatient peds during school breaks
- We provide complimentary housing and travel
- We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(K) plan
- Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7
2726.00 to 3182.00 - weekly
Per week (based on a 40-hour week). Includes estimated taxable wages of $21.23 - $41.35 per hour and estimated tax-free reimbursements for meals, incidentals, and housing of $900 - $1,400 per week based on GSA guidelines (subject to eligibility, location, and seasonal adjustment).
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