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FeldCare Connects
Vallejo, California

Occupational Therapist OT for Home Health

Occupational TherapistContract

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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 Vallejo 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 daily living skills. They must also coordinate care with the healthcare team and instruct patients and families on therapeutic activities.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHome health carePatient care coordinationDocumentationPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (946 salary observations; 2,060 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 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 $166k (middle half $140k–$166k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)946 state / 6,767 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California908 active9,201 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% 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 · 36 employers
15
<$120k
13
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
7
$160k-180k
4
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based – $1K Sign-On Bonus

Family of Kidz · New Rochelle, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$75-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist II, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation

$61.91-$86.67/hr
+ 48 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 9,301 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
Independent Contractor
Administrative Support

Living in Vallejo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$503k
Typical market rent
$2,200/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
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 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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