Plant Your Purpose as an Occupational Therapist in the Vibrant Inland Empire of Southern California

Overview

Are you an Occupational Therapist who finds deep fulfillment in watching patients reclaim the life they thought they'd lost? If you're someone who measures success not in checkboxes but in breakthroughs — the first time a patient buttons their own shirt again, or the moment they walk back into their kitchen with confidence — then this opportunity was written with you in mind.

We're looking for a dedicated, licensed OTR/L to join a dynamic rehabilitation team rooted in genuine compassion and clinical excellence. Whether you bring years of experience or fresh energy from a recent certification, this full-time position offers the kind of environment where both patients and practitioners truly flourish.

Job Description

• Design Individualized Care Plans: Assess each patient's unique functional challenges and craft targeted therapy programs that align with their personal recovery goals
• Deliver Evidence-Based Interventions: Apply clinically proven methods to strengthen motor function, cognitive performance, and the ability to navigate everyday tasks with greater ease
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner with physical therapists, speech therapists, physicians, nursing staff, and social workers to deliver well-rounded, patient-centered care
• Educate and Empower: Equip patients and their support networks with the tools, techniques, and confidence to continue progress beyond the clinic walls
• Track Progress and Refine Approaches: Maintain thorough documentation of clinical outcomes and adapt treatment strategies as patients evolve through their recovery journey

Education

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Ongoing professional development and post-graduate certifications are actively encouraged and supported

Certifications

• Valid and active Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) licensure
• NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy) certification required

Skills

• A genuine passion for helping others unlock their highest level of independence
• Warm, clear communication that resonates with patients, families, and colleagues alike
• Creative clinical thinking and the ability to tailor interventions for diverse patient populations
• Comfort working autonomously while also thriving within a close-knit interdisciplinary team

Benefits

• A collaborative, growth-focused workplace culture where your contributions are recognized
• Full-time schedule with flexible shift options
• Clinical mentorship programs and meaningful career development pathways
• Access to modern facilities, advanced tools, and streamlined documentation systems
• Engagement in quality improvement initiatives that shape the future of care delivery

What Your Days Will Look Like

Every session you lead will carry weight — not in a burdensome way, but in the most rewarding sense imaginable. You'll be the person standing beside a post-stroke patient as they regain the dexterity to write their name again. You'll be the steady presence guiding someone through the fog of recovery after a joint replacement, helping them reclaim the rhythm of daily life one purposeful movement at a time.

This isn't a role defined by rigid protocols or assembly-line care. It's a space where storytelling and science intersect — where every evaluation opens a new chapter in someone's comeback story. Alongside a team of passionate therapists, physicians, and care coordinators, you'll co-author rehabilitation journeys that are as deeply personal as the patients themselves.

The Team You'll Join and the Place You'll Call Home

What makes this team different isn't just the skill in the room — it's the spirit. Colleagues here genuinely invest in one another. Knowledge is shared freely, victories are celebrated loudly, and challenges are navigated together. You'll find a workplace that respects your professional voice, supports your ambitions, and reminds you why you chose this path in the first place.

And the setting? Moreno Valley, California offers something truly compelling for those willing to explore it. Nestled in the sun-soaked Inland Empire of Southern California, this community sits at the crossroads of accessibility and possibility. The nearby Box Springs Mountain Reserve beckons hikers and trail runners with sweeping panoramic views of the valley below, while Lake Perris — just minutes away — serves as a weekend haven for kayakers, anglers, and families seeking open water and fresh air.

The city itself is one of California's most culturally rich and rapidly growing communities, alive with diverse culinary traditions, neighborhood festivals, and a deep sense of civic pride. And with world-famous destinations like Palm Springs, Big Bear Lake, and the beaches of Orange County all within a comfortable drive, your days off carry the same potential as your days at work — full and full of possibility.

The Kind of Person We're Hoping to Find

We're searching for someone who didn't stumble into occupational therapy — someone who chose it with intention, and who continues to choose it every morning they walk through the door. If you're the type of clinician who takes quiet pride in a patient's small victories, who asks follow-up questions not because the form requires it but because you genuinely want to know — you'll feel right at home here.

You might be an experienced OTR/L ready for a fresh chapter, or a newer graduate eager to build your clinical foundation in a nurturing setting. Either way, what matters most is that you show up with heart, with curiosity, and with a commitment to doing this work the right way.

Take the Next Step Toward Something That Matters

There are jobs, and then there are callings. If occupational therapy has always felt like the latter for you, then this is the opportunity to honor that. Here, your expertise will restore function, your empathy will restore hope, and the life you build outside the clinic will restore you in return.

We are ready to welcome someone who is ready to give their best — and to receive the support, community, and career they deserve in exchange. Come be part of something that goes far beyond a job description.