Occupational Therapist (OT) for Home Health
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Job Description
This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Bakersfield area specifically.
FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.
The Occupational Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs relating to functionality status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Occupational Therapist determines a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's wellbeing, and evaluates the patient’s progress.
An Occupational Therapist for Home Health Must
Provide services defined by the state laws governing the practice of Occupational Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
Lead the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning and safety.
Observe, record, and report the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition.
Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and the health care team in the areas of therapy in which they can participate in assisting the patient.
Qualifications
- Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
- Occupational Therapist license and registration by the state
- Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapist program
- Bilingual a plus!
- Clinician in our network are provided resources to be successful and maintain a work-life balance:
- Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
- Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
- Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
- Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people
If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit feldcareconnects.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and performing interventions to improve functionality and safety in a home health setting. They must also coordinate care with the healthcare team and educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic activities.
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 (627 salary observations; 2,011 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 22% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) for Home Health at FeldCare Connects a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,430 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Bakersfield
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $357k
- Typical market rent
- $1,858/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.