--- title: "Occupational Therapist Jobs in Santa Maria, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/santa-maria-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Occupational Therapist market brief · Santa Maria, CA # Occupational Therapist Jobs in Santa Maria, CA 17 occupational therapist openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 11 employers, led by Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington, Adventist Health, and Lifepoint Health. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%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** : 17 : Live occupational therapist openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market. **Companies hiring** : 11 : 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/santa-maria-ca/entry-level)7 jobs Level coverage is 41%. 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 17 Hiring employers 11 Salary coverage 35% Median experience 2.0 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live occupational therapist listings in Santa Maria - 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+Santa+Maria%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 Santa Maria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 17 live roles tracked in this market. - 11 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/occupational-therapist) ## A practical market plan for Occupational Therapist in Santa Maria Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 17 occupational therapist openings across 11 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 17 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 Santa Maria market view into active employers and representative occupational therapist openings Employer activity · 11 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Saint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonEmployer profile4Open roles [![Adventist Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adventisthealth.org%2Ffiles%2Fcore%2Fcommon%2Fadventist-health-default.jpg) Adventist HealthStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/adventist-health)[![Lifepoint Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flifepointhealth.net%2Fimages%2Fdefault-source%2Fdefault-album%2Ffavicon.png&sig=5_n-s_4XqEorCDLnHtmMf5tensriDygxcM8rBy33aEg) Lifepoint HealthStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/lifepoint-health)[![Omega Home Health Care Services Inc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2Fc4e785_6de1e826d5a046ed8661294b2e77bb6e%257Emv2.png%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2Fc4e785_6de1e826d5a046ed8661294b2e77bb6e%257Emv2.png&sig=zUXltTGfMPl5immLZKwdiakPRKKDkS68Vqz7KX63TGI) Omega Home Health Care Services IncStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/omega-home-health-care-services-inc) Adventist Health Sierra VistaEmployer profile1Open roles CHI St. Alexius Health DickinsonEmployer profile1Open roles [![Compass Health Inc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcompass-health.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F08%2FLogo_star_black-250x250.jpg&sig=J1XsHHkI5lzBe7jIuE9eSMHr4UPf39u2bAu77kFFScY) Compass Health IncTop of market1Open roles](/company/compass-health-inc-2f38d284) County of San Luis ObispoStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 17 of 17 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Occupational Therapist I/II - California Children's ServicesEntry-levelCounty of San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, California$85,238Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-i-ii-california-childrens-services-at-county-68a84082-70e0-579a-a2af-dd95cebf5741)[Occupational TherapistLive roleSaint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-58b191f6-96f0-5df4-8b1d-d50a6507b56d)[Occupational Therapist (OT) $52-$55/hr + Tuition ReimbursementLive roleCompass Health IncSan Luis Obispo, California$108,160Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-52-55-hr-tuition-reimbursement-at-compass-e1e84bde-7d05-5146-b113-f40fae254bce)[Occupational Therapist (San Luis Obispo) Home HealthLive roleOmega Home Health Care Services IncSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPosted Sep 24, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-san-luis-obispo-home-health-at-omega-home-4c501e44-8259-5442-8fdd-45febb21f223)[Occupational Therapist Skilled Nursing FacilityEntry-levelSaint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonSanta Maria, CaliforniaPosted Sep 24, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-skilled-nursing-facility-at-saint-joseph-174218fb-421e-5c14-9190-35a48198f2fe)[Occupational Therapist (Lompoc) Home HealthLive roleOmega Home Health Care Services IncLompoc, CaliforniaPosted Sep 18, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-lompoc-home-health-at-omega-home-health-care-8baba0aa-d25d-5c0b-acd2-eac32e7eb99b)[Occupational Therapist - Occupational TherapyEntry-levelAdventist Health Sierra VistaSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPosted Sep 3, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-occupational-therapy-at-adventist-health-f75d26db-f5ad-5185-8f3a-25246a741d4a)[Occupational Therapist, Full-Time, Day Shift (SEIU)Entry-levelAdventist HealthSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPosted Jul 27, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-full-time-day-shift-seiu-at-adventist-health-09b5ad13-72ae-5d6c-8b68-39ef735336cc) #### More occupational therapist openings in Santa Maria - [Occupational Therapist OT for Home Health· FeldCare Connects](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-for-home-health-at-feldcare-connects-acf794d5-b917-5431-8f91-542ba0a25c1a) - [Occupational Therapist (OT), PRN· Lifepoint Health](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-prn-at-lifepoint-health-3d74c5e8-7119-5525-a379-4add02be9e43) - [Occupational Therapist· Lompoc Unified School District (CA)](/job/occupational-therapist-at-lompoc-unified-school-district-ca-81c077d6-6293-5f5b-902a-73e939c00fb3) - [Occupational Therapist (OT)· Lifepoint Health](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-lifepoint-health-5b0a994c-05b2-530b-b3e9-22a8b7b25845) - [Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN· EmpowerMe Wellness](/job/licensed-occupational-therapist-ot-prn-at-empowerme-wellness-9980a351-3820-5eb4-aba0-ccd1d7481447) - [Occupational Therapist· Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington](/job/occupational-therapist-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-a2c5511a-d505-5634-a7b8-eea150c1b911) - [Inpatient/ Outpatient Occupational Therapist· CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson](/job/inpatient-outpatient-occupational-therapist-at-chi-st-alexius-health-63b18b00-d50f-5627-a7d0-8e2731d50f14) - [Occupational Therapist· Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington](/job/occupational-therapist-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-712dd558-dbb2-50a3-abf4-990acc32b085) - [Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist· Adventist Health](/job/occupational-therapist-occupational-therapist-at-adventist-health-f3eb812e-5ef5-5968-9672-33b57858b82a) [Explore all 17 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA) ## Occupational Therapist jobs in Santa Maria: 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 Santa Maria? Metaintro tracks 17 live occupational therapist openings from 11 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for occupational therapist jobs in Santa Maria? Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington, Adventist Health, Lifepoint Health, and Omega Home Health Care Services Inc have the most open occupational therapist roles here right now, out of 11 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 Santa Maria. 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