Melanie Velasquez
Occupational Therapist · Kaiser Permanente
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Melanie Velasquez is a Occupational Therapist, currently affiliated with Kaiser Permanente, based in San Diego, CA. As a occupational therapist, Velasquez contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in San Diego, CA. They have been with Kaiser Permanente for 3 years. Velasquez holds academic credentials, including Bachelor’s Degree and Doctorate, from University of California Irvine and Pacific University. Kaiser Permanente 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 San Diego, 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.
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- 35,020 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the occupational therapist specialty. Melanie Velasquez is one of them.
- 3,059 occupational therapists are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 18,743 contacts at Kaiser Permanente 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.
Recruiting occupational therapist
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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Melanie Velasquez is based in San Diego, CA. They are currently affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.
Melanie Velasquez specializes in occupational therapist. Their current role is Occupational Therapist.
Melanie Velasquez currently works at Kaiser Permanente. They have been there for 3 years.
Melanie Velasquez attended University of California Irvine and Pacific University.
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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.