Shalaka Pollakulath
Occupational Therapist · Sutter Health
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Shalaka Pollakulath is a Occupational Therapist, currently affiliated with Sutter Health, based in Santa Cruz, CA. As a occupational therapist, Pollakulath contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Santa Cruz, CA. They have been with Sutter Health for 8 years. Pollakulath holds academic credentials, including Master's degree and Undergraduate, from University of Southern California and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Sutter Health operates in the Consumer Services sector with a workforce of 5000+ 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 Santa Cruz, 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. Shalaka Pollakulath is one of them.
- 3,059 occupational therapists are based in CA (out of 155,461 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 2,838 contacts at Sutter Health 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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Shalaka Pollakulath is based in Santa Cruz, CA. They are currently affiliated with Sutter Health.
Shalaka Pollakulath specializes in occupational therapist. Their current role is Occupational Therapist.
Shalaka Pollakulath currently works at Sutter Health. They have been there for 8 years.
Shalaka Pollakulath attended University of Southern California and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.
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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.