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Accent Care
Petaluma, California

Occupational Therapist / OT, Home Health

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$119K - $146K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Location: Petaluma Office
  • Position: Occupational Therapist
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Remote/Virtual Position: No
  • Coverage Area: Calistoga, Rutherford, Yountville, Napa, Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, Dixon, Rio Vista
  • Find Your Passion and Purpose as an Occupational Therapist
  • Salary: $119,368.13 to $145,894.39 Annually
  • Sign-On-Bonus: $10K
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday | 8 am to 5 pm

What You Need to Know

Reimagining Your Career in Home Health

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.

  • Be the Best Home Health Occupational Therapist You Can Be
  • If you meet these qualifications, we want to meet you!
  • Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurologic injury
  • Experience with home health, medical-surgical, or rehabilitation center environment

Required Certifications and Licensures

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or the equivalent with license or certificate within the state providing services

  • At least two years of experience working independently under minimal supervision
  • Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being. Our benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

  • Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
  • Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
  • Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
  • And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality occupational therapy services to patients in a home health setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient care and support aging in place.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid state license. Candidates must have at least two years of independent clinical experience and a valid driver's license for travel.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex neurologic injury careHome health careMedical-surgical nursingClinical documentationTime managementCommunication skillsIndependent practice

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (924 salary observations; 2,017 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% 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 / OT, Home Health at Accent Care a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 18 employers

16
<$110k
4
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
1
$160k
2
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Petaluma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$845k≈ 7.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,986/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Wellness offerings (EAP, pet insurance, Calm app)
Company store credit for scrubs
$10,000 sign-on bonus