--- title: "Occupational Therapist Jobs in Bakersfield, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/bakersfield-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:20:12.243Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/bakersfield-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/bakersfield-ca/data.json"] --- Occupational Therapist market brief · Bakersfield, CA # Occupational Therapist Jobs in Bakersfield, CA 40 occupational therapist openings are live in the Bakersfield, CA area from 25 employers, led by FullShift Staffing, LLC, PACS, and All Care Therapies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,923–$126,880 a year (median $104,000), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. 8% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Bakersfield%2C+CA)[Browse all Occupational Therapist markets](/jobs/occupational-therapist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 40 : Live occupational therapist openings currently tracked in the Bakersfield market. **Companies hiring** : 25 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $104,000 : 60% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/bakersfield-ca/entry-level)5 jobs Level coverage is 13%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 40 Hiring employers 25 Salary coverage 60% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 16 13 companies · $98,935 median Established employers 9 6 companies · $126,880 median Top of market 6 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $91,923 P50 $104,000 P75 $126,880 P90 $135,160 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live occupational therapist listings in Bakersfield - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Bakersfield%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare occupational therapist opportunities in Bakersfield, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 40 live roles tracked in this market. - 25 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Bakersfield%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/occupational-therapist) ## A practical market plan for Occupational Therapist in Bakersfield Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 40 occupational therapist openings across 25 employers establish the current Bakersfield opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers FullShift Staffing, LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Bakersfield market view into active employers and representative occupational therapist openings Employer activity · 25 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. FullShift Staffing, LLCEmployer profile7Open roles [![PACS logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpacs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2Fcropped-pink-logomark_512x512-180x180.png&sig=1doDdJcBNhTij9R3UL-7pB2vQsHhXPHUDapebB3mz6w) PACSTop of market4Open roles](/company/pacs)[![All Care Therapies logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fallcaretherapies.com%2Ffavicon.ico%3Ffavicon.3kn6tfvjaoct9.ico) All Care TherapiesStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/all-care-therapies)[![FeldCare Connects logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeldcareconnects.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=c3saxEg_478Xy0sSkBk6Ju5zKDn-6jKMldoR26HwBVw) FeldCare ConnectsEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/feldcare-connects)[Adventist HealthEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/adventist-health)[![Nealy Pierce, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnealypierce.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F10%2Fnp-icon.png&sig=Mo6SmH4DY9e5-toYdwfU0x9SvOvHx9dGmoArrKxS9E0) Nealy Pierce, LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/nealy-pierce-llc) Adventist Health DelanoEmployer profile1Open roles Big Stone StaffingStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 40 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Occupational Therapist (OT)Live roleFullShift Staffing, LLCDelano, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-fullshift-staffing-llc-e28c0093-b1e7-54b8-95be-3b46eb370fb1)[13 week traveling assignment for Occupational Therapist needed in Central ValleyLive roleFullShift Staffing, LLCBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/13-week-traveling-assignment-for-occupational-therapist-needed-in-5f43f1e3-4287-56cb-b8f7-441cfbd6ce95)[Occupational Therapist needed in CENTRAL VALLEY IMMEDIATELYLive roleFullShift Staffing, LLCBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-needed-in-central-valley-immediately-at-e3fdafca-db1d-5f0e-b71c-a3d9590fe4a2)[Occupational Therapist (OT) contract available 35-40 hours per weekLive roleFullShift Staffing, LLCBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-contract-available-35-40-hours-per-week-at-731b4fad-d5d7-522f-b49c-0e7d926d108e)[Therapy-Occupational Therapist, TravelLive roleThe Good Life MedStaffBakersfield, California$181,532Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/therapy-occupational-therapist-travel-at-the-good-life-medstaff-b1931601-14cd-59e9-944b-f30fdc547fd2)[Occupational Therapist Full-TimeLive rolePACSBakersfield, California$135,200Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-full-time-at-pacs-bf83625d-aec8-58f1-a7b2-74304b7e8922)[Occupational Therapist OTR/L Neuro Inpatient RehabLive roleNealy Pierce, LLCBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-otr-l-neuro-inpatient-rehab-at-nealy-pierce-llc-24e2c3d6-1ef8-5d07-897c-484084ac3426)[Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapist, TravelLive roleInSync Consulting ServicesBakersfield, California$98,030Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-occupational-therapist-travel-at-insync-ae481d14-4d3a-5382-a6c8-bb3083338af0) #### More occupational therapist openings in Bakersfield - [Occupational Therapist (OT)-Inpatient Rehab, Travel · TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-inpatient-rehab-travel-at-tlc-nursing-013fc907-90e2-5716-87f2-3cece86d4754) - [Occupational Therapist WANTED for traveling assignment · FullShift Staffing, LLC](/job/occupational-therapist-at-fullshift-staffing-llc-01b31005-02aa-58f2-8d42-44750963741c) - [Occupational Therapist NEEDED ASAP · FullShift Staffing, LLC](/job/occupational-therapist-at-fullshift-staffing-llc-c41e6c47-e9f6-5f6b-9ade-97393df31c49) - [Occupational Therapist (OT) · FullShift Staffing, LLC](/job/occupational-therapist-at-fullshift-staffing-llc-256dade3-28e2-55fb-b34d-0304a321f85a) - [Occupational Therapist(OT) PRN · PACS](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-prn-at-sequoia-transitional-care-sun-05a50b8d-f49d-5f65-b99b-368073cb97ac) - [Occupational Therapist-General, Travel · Big Stone Staffing](/job/occupational-therapist-general-travel-at-big-stone-staffing-b283375a-44b7-572e-b52e-46bfea6b6205) - [Occupational Therapist (OT) for Home Health · FeldCare Connects](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-for-home-health-at-feldcare-connects-275774f1-8792-5827-b613-9d3817b5fec3) - [Occupational Therapist (OT) · Healthpro Heritage, LLC](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-healthpro-heritage-llc-09cb049b-d0cc-57db-9e1f-37f055d0acb4) - [Occupational Therapist-Rehab, Travel · LiquidAgents Healthcare](/job/occupational-therapist-rehab-travel-at-liquidagents-healthcare-8f3de8ec-9bd3-54b9-8370-efe27fe7ac1b) - [Occupational Therapist-Rehab, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/occupational-therapist-rehab-travel-at-staffdna-79a8e857-620a-55e6-8702-8fba3e8b506f) - [Rehab-Occupational Therapist, Travel · Coast Medical Service](/job/rehab-occupational-therapist-travel-at-coast-medical-service-bd7d0098-5d7e-5016-8230-57e909875b1f) - [Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapist, Travel · ConVerdia Health Staffing](/job/occupational-therapist-occupational-therapist-travel-at-converdia-89acf860-0211-5abf-90b9-5d35d74b177f) - [Occupational Therapist (OT) · SPG Therapy & Education](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-spg-therapy-and-education-c45ad64a-a601-52ff-9ade-ba96f47c87f3) - [PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) · Guardian Angel Home Care Inc.](/job/prn-home-health-occupational-therapist-ot-at-guardian-angel-home-care-eb9e62e4-2762-5eba-8113-d9aeb232008d) - [Occupational Therapy-Occupational Therapist (OT), Travel · Infojini Inc.](/job/occupational-therapy-occupational-therapist-ot-travel-at-infojini-inc-b7e1b30e-3cdb-5c72-9256-f34c3ca85686) - [Occupational Therapy-Occupational Therapist (OT), Travel · Genie Healthcare](/job/occupational-therapy-occupational-therapist-ot-travel-at-genie-20f21760-df0d-5ca6-823d-7a1d6be2d158) [Explore all 40 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Bakersfield%2C+CA) ## Occupational Therapist jobs in Bakersfield: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many occupational therapist jobs are open in Bakersfield? Metaintro tracks 40 live occupational therapist openings from 25 employers in the Bakersfield, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do occupational therapist jobs in Bakersfield pay? The median posted salary is $104,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,923 to $126,880. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for occupational therapist jobs in Bakersfield? FullShift Staffing, LLC, PACS, All Care Therapies, and FeldCare Connects have the most open occupational therapist roles here right now, out of 25 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Occupational Therapist demand around Bakersfield. 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