Karen Papesh
Occupational Therapist · Union School District
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Karen Papesh is a Occupational Therapist, currently affiliated with Union School District, based in San Jose, CA. As a occupational therapist, Papesh contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in San Jose, CA. They have been with Union School District for 4 years. Papesh holds academic credentials, including Masters, from San Jose State University. Core competencies include Occupational Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Therapists, Interventions, Sensory Integration. Union School District operates in the Education sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 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 Jose, 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. Karen Papesh is one of them.
- 3,059 occupational therapists are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 6 contacts at Union School District 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 October 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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Karen Papesh is based in San Jose, CA. They are currently affiliated with Union School District.
Karen Papesh specializes in occupational therapist. Their current role is Occupational Therapist.
Karen Papesh currently works at Union School District. They have been there for 4 years.
Karen Papesh attended San Jose State 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.