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Occupational Therapist market brief · Irvine, CA

# Occupational Therapist Jobs in Irvine, CA

48 occupational therapist openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 31 employers, led by California Therapy Services, University of California, Irvine, and Nealy Pierce, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,000–$125,528 a year (median $104,000), from the 44% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 48
: Live occupational therapist openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.

**Companies hiring**
: 31
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $104,000
: 44% 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/irvine-ca/entry-level)11 jobs

Mid-level2 jobs

Level coverage is 27%. 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

48

Hiring employers

31

Salary coverage

44%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

23

9 companies

Startups & growing teams

18

17 companies · $102,065 median

Top of market

5

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$91,000

P50

$104,000

P75

$125,528

P90

$140,163

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 Irvine
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 48 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Occupational Therapist in Irvine

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 48 occupational therapist openings across 31 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers California Therapy Services is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 Irvine market view into active employers and representative occupational therapist openings

Employer activity · 31 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![California Therapy Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2Ff04731_e2e45f954aea44edbcccd4c91ab33924%257Emv2.jpg%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2Ff04731_e2e45f954aea44edbcccd4c91ab33924%257Emv2.jpg&sig=OARHDy3alSGX3b0gvcpgQ-GStaxnW8xcftsiSkw5tu0) California Therapy ServicesEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/california-therapy-services)[![University of California, Irvine logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuci.edu%2Ffavicon.ico) University of California, IrvineEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/university-of-california-irvine)[![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, LLCTop of market3Open roles](/company/nealy-pierce-llc)[![Children’s Hospital of Orange County logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-ildnafg.nitrocdn.com%2FnwoLeYXDWvoLDldUlUeuLXRAEYZQoDrJ%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Foptimized%2Frev-4217271%2Fchoc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F07%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=T-l_MhOKQQsB5j6in8leAyjd4qJZTqXdvMIPvBtjYnE) Children’s Hospital of Orange CountyStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/childrens-hospital-of-orange-county)[![eVAC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevac.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcropped-fav-180x180.png&sig=SrUVrW50wCinvK72Lgt26xZ6kGh6keNeNhiRKhxceKE) eVACEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/evac)[![FeldCare Connects logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeldcareconnects.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=c3saxEg_478Xy0sSkBk6Ju5zKDn-6jKMldoR26HwBVw) FeldCare ConnectsEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/feldcare-connects)[Sunny DaysEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/sunny-days)[![A-List Therapy Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2F18390c_b1f3ca85a7e347e39b42314621fd7424%257Emv2.png%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2F18390c_b1f3ca85a7e347e39b42314621fd7424%257Emv2.png&sig=cOs0E3uaXTAbHxGK3K-Df4AZdS4JpjU0o7cl4ZJZjf8) A-List Therapy GroupStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/a-list-therapy-group-cd1830f8)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 48 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - DowneyLive roleCalifornia Therapy ServicesDowney, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/home-health-occupational-therapist-ot-downey-at-california-therapy-f4c7a8df-030a-56d4-bd7f-f346fed6a543)[Occupational TherapistLive roleSunny DaysWest Covina, California$135,200Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-at-sunny-days-88ecd07f-24b0-579b-af66-a8f1fcaec9b7)[Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - DowneyLive roleCalifornia Therapy ServicesDowney, CaliforniaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/home-health-occupational-therapist-ot-downey-at-california-therapy-e21e45c2-e359-5090-b01d-211eb3e7446f)[Occupational Therapist I Substitute - *All applicants must read the job description*Entry-levelEtiwanda School DistrictRancho Cucamonga, California$138,403Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-i-substitute-all-applicants-must-read-the-job-df9da8ce-84db-5bfe-8299-e9416c91f93b)[Occupational Therapist - Mesa VerdeLive roleMesa Verde Post Acute Care CenterCosta Mesa, CaliforniaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-mesa-verde-at-mesa-verde-post-acute-care-center-2f677ae0-a72a-524e-bf00-021f9cf1bb24)[PD Occupational Therapist I or II- Rehabilitation Float Pool- Day ShiftLive roleUniversity of California, IrvineOrange, CaliforniaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/pd-occupational-therapist-i-or-ii-rehabilitation-float-pool-day-shift-8d6165e5-ea75-502d-aa0f-36561418889b)[Occupational Therapist - LakewoodLive roleLakewoodDowney, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-lakewood-at-lakewood-3ae4f30d-08fa-5a2a-957d-658f24ef45e7)[Occupational Therapist Acute Rehab Inpatient OTR/LLive roleNealy Pierce, LLCIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-acute-rehab-inpatient-otr-l-at-nealy-pierce-llc-50ff589f-72ef-5bb9-b10a-f6b502c51ce2)
#### More occupational therapist openings in Irvine

- [Occupational Therapist · AltaMed](/job/occupational-therapist-at-altamed-4c23931c-a0b2-5a37-bf49-08bf2229a818)
- [Vision Rehab Occupational Therapist I - Per Diem · University of California, Irvine](/job/vision-rehab-occupational-therapist-i-per-diem-at-university-of-289a5b3a-2e6d-523d-b21a-e5df5299e2b7)
- [Vision Rehab Occupational Therapist II - Per Diem · University of California, Irvine](/job/vision-rehab-occupational-therapist-ii-per-diem-at-university-of-965b5a5e-0398-5752-9f79-ca8032002435)
- [Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist · Select Physical Therapy](/job/occupational-therapist-hand-therapist-at-select-physical-therapy-4404da61-3522-51e3-979b-e73b2815f22b)
- [Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - Corona · California Therapy Services](/job/home-health-occupational-therapist-at-california-therapy-services-37fd93d7-a5c2-5d45-ba2a-4a46af32d0e7)
- [Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) West Covina · California Therapy Services](/job/home-health-occupational-therapist-at-california-therapy-services-31b2d42a-8246-5af0-ad64-0dd0b122fee3)
- [Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - Downey · California Therapy Services](/job/home-health-occupational-therapist-at-california-therapy-services-68abbb3c-bc5d-5aee-b886-dca34058cf54)
- [Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - Rancho Cucamonga · California Therapy Services](/job/home-health-occupational-therapist-at-california-therapy-services-c436ff2a-e169-57a3-aec0-c516e7164488)
- [Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - Torrance · California Therapy Services](/job/home-health-occupational-therapist-at-california-therapy-services-637302d1-36f6-5a17-9efa-3dda9a9fcf16)
- [Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - Ontario · California Therapy Services](/job/home-health-occupational-therapist-at-california-therapy-services-edcd089c-c9bb-5113-bbb6-caa40e87c26e)
- [Occupational Therapist-Ontario · Port View Preparatory](/job/occupational-therapist-ontario-at-port-view-preparatory-74890bf6-23fa-50ef-95a6-ff2cc35e7618)
- [Occupational Therapist II - Acute Rehab - Days - PT · University of California, Irvine](/job/occupational-therapist-ii-acute-rehab-days-pt-at-university-of-b883ece7-e30c-5f0d-9e28-5020b5d0b8a2)
- [Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy · eVAC](/job/occupational-therapist-occupational-therapy-at-evac-aa1f229e-6b7d-5890-aff9-1e64038df81d)
- [Per Diem Occupational Therapist I or II - Acute Rehab - Days - Irvine · University of California, Irvine](/job/per-diem-occupational-therapist-i-or-ii-acute-rehab-days-irvine-at-51ec1857-191e-511d-972d-36e30e14bfcc)
- [Home Health Occupational Therapist · A-List Therapy Group](/job/occupational-therapist-at-a-list-therapy-group-0da2ad9c-344d-52e3-bc33-dac95ec04290)
- [Occupational Therapist - Rehab Service · eVAC](/job/occupational-therapist-rehab-service-at-evac-7f424761-10c4-54ff-95c9-d6cc66a26b50)

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## Occupational Therapist jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine? Metaintro tracks 48 live occupational therapist openings from 31 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do occupational therapist jobs in Irvine pay? The median posted salary is $104,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,000 to $125,528. Based on the 44% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for occupational therapist jobs in Irvine? California Therapy Services, University of California, Irvine, Nealy Pierce, LLC, and Children’s Hospital of Orange County have the most open occupational therapist roles here right now, out of 31 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

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