Paula Dreifuerst
Occupational Therapist · Children’S Hospital Los Angeles
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Paula Dreifuerst is a Occupational Therapist, currently affiliated with Children’S Hospital Los Angeles, based in Los Angeles, CA. As a occupational therapist, Dreifuerst contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Los Angeles, CA. They have been with Children’S Hospital Los Angeles for 13 years. Dreifuerst holds academic credentials, including Bachelors and Masters, from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo and University Of Southern California. Core competencies include Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy, Leadership, Pediatrics, Neuroscience. Children’S Hospital Los Angeles operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit occupational therapist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to occupational therapist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Los Angeles, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 35,020 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the occupational therapist specialty. Paula Dreifuerst is one of them.
- 3,059 occupational therapists are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 179 contacts at Children’S Hospital Los Angeles are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical occupational therapist compensation in CA: $86,000 – $144,000 (median $111,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of occupational therapists in CA: Kaiser Permanente (104), Los Angeles Unified School District (45), Sutter Health (44).
- 2% of occupational therapists in CA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 82% of occupational therapists in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Occupational therapists serve pediatric, acute care, and rehabilitation settings. Demand far outpaces supply in many markets. Direct email outreach to licensed OTs is the fastest path to qualified candidates.
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Paula Dreifuerst is based in Los Angeles, CA. They are currently affiliated with Children’S Hospital Los Angeles.
Paula Dreifuerst specializes in occupational therapist. Their current role is Occupational Therapist.
Paula Dreifuerst currently works at Children’S Hospital Los Angeles. They have been there for 13 years.
Paula Dreifuerst attended California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo and University Of Southern California.
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Recruiting occupational therapists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for occupational therapists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
occupational therapists in CA typically earn $86,000 to $144,000 annually, with a median of $111,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.