Occupational Therapist Home Health
Listed compensation
$40-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)
Salus Homecare | North San Diego County
Make a Difference in the Comfort of Home
Salus Homecare is seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our growing home health team in San Diego County.
We are looking for a clinician who is passionate about helping patients regain independence, improve daily functioning, and achieve their goals while remaining safely at home.
Areas of Coverage Include: Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, and surrounding areas
Responsibilities
- Perform in-home occupational therapy evaluations and assessments.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, coordination, and activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Educate patients and caregivers on safety, adaptive techniques, and home modifications.
- Recommend appropriate assistive devices and equipment.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted California Occupational Therapist license.
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Previous home health experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Medicare home health requirements and documentation.
- Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Why Join Salus Homecare?
- Flexible scheduling and field-based autonomy.
- Supportive clinical team.
- Competitive compensation.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients and families.
Position Details
- Location: San Diego County, CA
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and employment arrangement
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Voluntary Benefits
- 401k
- Vacation and Sick Leave
Join Our Team!
If you are passionate about providing quality care and helping patients maintain independence at home, we invite you to apply to Salus Homecare today!
$40-$50 per hour
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (787 salary observations; 2,371 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$104k | Occupational Therapy median $122k (middle half $111k–$131k)69 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $116k median in California | $97k nationally (+20%)787 state / 5,591 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$85k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 914 active | 9,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 55% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment974 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,713 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Occupational Therapist Jobs
26 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
26 jobs · 18 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
24 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory
Sutter Health · Yuba City, California
Occupational Therapist (Home Health)
21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California
Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ
$140kOccupational Therapist Matawan NJ
$140k