--- title: "Entry-level Occupational Therapist Jobs, San Diego, CA" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-15T04:30:12.138Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level" --- Occupational Therapist market brief · San Diego, CA # Entry-level Occupational Therapist Jobs in San Diego, CA 16 entry-level occupational therapist openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 8 employers, led by Palomar Health, EH, and PharMerica. Data updated Oct 15, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%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** : 16 : Live occupational therapist openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 8 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## 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/san-diego-ca/entry-level)16 jobs San Diego's occupational therapist market is led by entry-level openings, with 16 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 16 Hiring employers 8 Salary coverage 81% Median experience 1.0 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level occupational therapist listings in San Diego - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 16 live roles tracked in this market. - 8 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/occupational-therapist) ## A practical market plan for Occupational Therapist in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 16 occupational therapist openings across 8 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 16 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Palomar Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative occupational therapist openings Employer activity · 8 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Palomar Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalomarucsdhealth.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fcropped-V2.1-31737_JPA-Favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=kqqPrSb54kPT72dOzNNc6IlJlXUf2WqVr9KzT47HKcM) Palomar HealthEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/palomar-health) EHEmployer profile3Open roles [![PharMerica logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-ilepgng.nitrocdn.com%2FqNMmodnMjPJZJhSSnTrUOAXvWqCEhStW%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Foptimized%2Frev-f0574ec%2Fpharmerica.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F11%2Fapple-touch-icon-120x120-1.png&sig=a0C2eAEOAl78NtisDHquca3thK0HBpPrPhVcWFccYKE) PharMericaTop of market3Open roles](/company/pharmerica)![Employer not specified in the posting logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbardstownhr.com%26sz%3D128) Employer not specified in the postingStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Guardian Angel Home Care Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2F355e76_c942c4225989440c8648a1e62737e7ed%257Emv2.png%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2F355e76_c942c4225989440c8648a1e62737e7ed%257Emv2.png&sig=mhY2uIO2kv3GsGpfhCRJ7M3P9C_ggHtv6fktX7WWbCs) Guardian Angel Home Care Inc.Established employers1Open roles](/company/guardian-angel-home-care-inc)[![Mission Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homewithmission.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png%3Ft%3D1728934337&sig=kAKK9IW1HYNJ6hWactxfgowRAM_Ks0zs568ihr40pXo) Mission HealthcareStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/mission-healthcare)[![St. Paul's Senior Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspss1.b-cdn.net%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2FSPSS2020%2Fimages%2Fcropped-st-pauls-favicon-180x180.png&sig=dK23Gj5SWn1EJecEoLI5suGQfTEne8iFGkCIYiPV5q8) St. Paul's Senior ServicesStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/st-paul-s-senior-services)![Therapy South logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dtherapysouth.com%26sz%3D128) Therapy SouthStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 16 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)Entry-levelGuardian Angel Home Care Inc.San Diego, California$104,000Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/prn-home-health-occupational-therapist-ot-at-guardian-angel-home-care-2d1f9472-0d94-5920-af83-7daeed7a47a6)[Occupational Therapist / OTEntry-levelPharMericaEscondido, California$124,800Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-pharmerica-4112131c-7b7a-593b-b85c-fde8e7241062)[Occupational Therapist - OTEntry-levelPharMericaSan Diego, California$124,800Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-pharmerica-4f26c4e2-b26f-53ef-bb63-f8398696644f)[Occupational Therapist / OTEntry-levelPharMericaEscondido, California$124,800Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-pharmerica-f6f1cccf-741c-53e7-9056-b7d40fe66c14)[Occupational Therapist / OT (Home Health)Entry-levelMission HealthcareSan Diego, California$83,200Posted Sep 15, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-home-health-at-mission-healthcare-c3065138-8b80-5a74-a880-49d29e5b4b64)[Occupational TherapistEntry-levelPalomar HealthEscondido, California$98,966Posted Sep 14, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-at-palomar-health-74eb7e00-d858-5088-800e-86b0946ac328)[Occupational TherapistEntry-levelPalomar HealthEscondido, California$98,966Posted Sep 11, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-at-palomar-health-c3ea531e-6a22-5fbe-957c-3dd7b6b24e23)[Occupational Therapist - Per Diem - San Diego North CountyEntry-levelEmployer not specified in the postingSan Diego, California$104,000Posted Aug 28, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-per-diem-san-diego-north-county-at-employer-a449da65-1e07-5a11-8deb-4bfa271f612d) [Explore all 16 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Entry-level Occupational Therapist jobs in San Diego: 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 entry-level occupational therapist jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 16 live entry-level occupational therapist openings from 8 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for entry-level occupational therapist jobs in San Diego? Palomar Health, EH, PharMerica, and Employer not specified in the posting have the most open entry-level occupational therapist roles here right now, out of 8 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 San Diego. 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