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FeldCare Connects
Oakland, California

Occupational Therapist OT for Home Health

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Job Description

FeldCare Connects, an app-based referral network, is currently seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve Oakland and the surrounding areas.

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 is a plus!
  • Clinicians 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. They must also coordinate with the healthcare team and instruct patients and caregivers on therapeutic activities.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHome health careClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (839 salary observations; 2,153 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $140k (middle half $104k–$140k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)839 state / 5,886 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California925 active9,174 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 32% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment981 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 37 employers
15
<$120k
14
$120k-135k
10
$135k-150k
8
$150k-165k
3
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Aurora, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#3

Occupational Therapist (2548) - Department of Public Health - (EXEMPT)

$57.4625-$80.925/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$49.4-$78.07/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About FeldCare Connects

Hospitals and Health Care
Westlake Village, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Independence
Administrative support
Above-average compensation

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$855k
Typical market rent
$2,758/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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