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Salus Home Health - San Diego
Carlsbad, California

Occupational Therapist Home Health

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$50/hr

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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

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMedicare compliance

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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$104kOccupational 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 powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California914 active9,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 55% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment974 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,713 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 18 employers
9
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Salus Home Health - San Diego

Hospitals and Health Care
Irvine, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
401k
Vacation and Sick Leave
Flexible scheduling
Voluntary Benefits

Living in Carlsbad

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.35M
Typical market rent
$3,531/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.