Occupational Therapist (Home Health)
Listed compensation
$130k-$160k
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Job Description
At 21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS), we treat every patient with the same empathy, compassion, and understanding we would show our own family. With more than 600 employees, we are the largest home health agency in San Francisco and the fastest-growing in the Bay Area.
Today, we care for more than 4,000 patients across San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, and Sacramento counties—and we are actively expanding into Marin and Sonoma counties!
Our clinicians are dedicated not only to the patients they serve, but also to one another. The results speak for themselves: hospital readmission rates at 21HHS consistently remain under 10%, compared to an industry average of over 15%.
We’ve also set a new benchmark for employee satisfaction in home health. Recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace, 21HHS fosters an environment of support, growth, and recognition through open communication and professional development opportunities.
Key Achievements Include
San Francisco Chronicle Top Workplaces in the Bay Area: Ranked 3rd among all medium-sized companies and 1st among home health agencies.
National Recognition: Ranked 12th among medium-sized healthcare companies nationwide and 1st among home health agencies.
Patient and employee feedback on Yelp, Google, Glassdoor, and Indeed further validates our commitment to quality care and workplace excellence. By prioritizing engagement and satisfaction, 21HHS attracts top clinical talent and delivers outstanding outcomes, cementing our place as a leader in home health.
Please note: All opportunities at 21HHS require being in the field visiting patients in their homes. Remote/work-from-home positions are not available unless specifically noted.
- Full Time Occupational Therapist
- Anticipated Territory: Monterey County
- What you’ll do as an Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Health:
In partnership with the Case Manager you will provide skilled services to evaluate and address the needs of individuals in their homes, so they can live safely and productively in their home environment.
These areas may include home safety medication management, wheelchair seating and positioning, pain management, falls prevention, management of chronic diseases and dementia family caregiver training. You will serve as an educator, patient advocate and a member of the interdisciplinary care team
- Why you Should Come Work for us as an Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Health:
- Flexible work schedules: Create your own schedule and hours
- Targeted territories - Smaller coverage area than any other home health company
- Autonomy: No clocking in/out
- Low turnover/High morale
Helpful Software and Communication Tools
Outstanding benefits for you and your family including 401k with matching. Generous PTO, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Pet Insurance and more!
- Competitive compensation with achievable incentive bonus program
- Targeted Territory
- Concierge Services (Charting, Quality and Administrative tasks)
- To be a success as an Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Health:
- Current unrestricted CA Occupational Therapist License
- Current BLS/CPR Certification
Valid CA Driver's License
- Knowledge of local community resources is required.
- Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury; and of the influence of culture on health care.
- Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines preferred.
- Experience home health care is highly preferred
- Experience with high acuity patients is a plus
- Experience working with an interdisciplinary team is highly desired
- Case Management fundamentals is highly desired
- Self-Directed
- Empathetic
- Critical thinker
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Organized
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$130,000 - $160,000 a year
Wage Range: Occupational Therapist: $130,000 - $160,000 annually. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
The compensation structure for this position includes an annual base salary plus eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus incentive. In addition, 21st Century offers comprehensive health benefits and a 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
- You will be assigned a primary location; however, you may occasionally be asked to provide coverage outside of that area. This may include supporting vacancies, leaves of absence, higher patient census, or other client care needs. While 21st Century Home Health makes every effort to maintain your primary territory, temporary reassignments may be necessary to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and to meet the needs of our growing organization.
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21st Century is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind, including but not limited to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
You will partner with a case manager to evaluate and address patient needs in their homes to ensure safe and productive living. Responsibilities include home safety assessments, medication management, pain management, and providing education to patients and caregivers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current unrestricted California Occupational Therapist license and a valid driver's license. BLS/CPR certification is required, and experience in home health care is highly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (932 salary observations; 2,030 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Home Health) at 21st Century Home Health Services a 8.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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