Kari Wathen
Occupational Therapist · Stepping Stones Occupational Therapy Network
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Kari Wathen is a Occupational Therapist, currently affiliated with Stepping Stones Occupational Therapy Network, based in Orange County, CA. As a occupational therapist, Wathen contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Orange County, CA. They have been with Stepping Stones Occupational Therapy Network for 9 years. Wathen holds academic credentials from University Of St. Augustine For Health Sciences and California State University Long Beach. Core competencies include Zones Of Regulation Continuing Education, Cpr Certified, First Aid, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation. 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 Orange County, 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. Kari Wathen is one of them.
- 3,059 occupational therapists are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 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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Kari Wathen is based in Orange County, CA. They are currently affiliated with Stepping Stones Occupational Therapy Network.
Kari Wathen specializes in occupational therapist. Their current role is Occupational Therapist.
Kari Wathen currently works at Stepping Stones Occupational Therapy Network. They have been there for 9 years.
Kari Wathen attended University Of St. Augustine For Health Sciences and California State University Long Beach.
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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.