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Auburn, California

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, PER DIEM- AUBURN, CA

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Care Central Professionals Home Health is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our compassionate and patient-focused team in AUBURN, CA. This role offers the opportunity to provide one-on-one care that makes a real difference in patients’ lives—all in the comfort of their own homes.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct skilled OT evaluations and develop individualized care plans.
  • Provide interventions to improve safety, independence, and quality of life.
  • Educate patients, caregivers, and families on adaptive strategies, equipment use, and home safety.
  • Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic, patient-centered care.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

  • Current California OT license in good standing.
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • At least 1 year of clinical experience (home health preferred).
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

What We Offer

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Competitive pay
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to truly impact patients’ independence and quality of life

Apply Today and join a team where your expertise helps patients live healthier, more independent lives every day.

Apply directly through this ad or visit us at: (quick-apply link: carecentrealprofessionals.clearcareonline.com/quick-apply)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct skilled occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve patients’ independence in daily living activities.
  • Educate patients, caregivers, and families on adaptive techniques, home safety, and use of equipment.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Document all care provided in compliance with agency, state, and federal guidelines.
  • Participate in care conferences and contribute to ongoing care planning.

Qualifications

  • Current California OT license in good standing.
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience (home health experience preferred).
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

What We Offer

  • Flexible per diem scheduling.
  • Competitive per visit compensation.
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture.
  • Opportunity to provide care in a community-centered environment.

If you are a motivated and patient-focused OT who values flexibility and high-quality care, we would love to connect with you.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationTime managementCommunication skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (648 salary observations; 2,073 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,493 salary observations; 24,873 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, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

20
<$115k
7
$115k-130k
11
$130k-145k
8
$145k-160k
4
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
43%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$49.4-$78.07/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 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 9,480 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$610k
Typical market rent
$2,222/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Competitive per visit compensation