Occupational Therapist (OT) - Hayward
Listed compensation
From $109,000
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
CVHCare, a leader in Home Health Clinical services, headquartered in beautiful San Ramon CA, is currently seeking Occupational Therapists (OT). This is a great opportunity to join an established leader in the California home health industry, with the freedom to put your skills and imagination to work. We are Compassionate Visionary Health Care, where passion and team spirit are nurtured and rewarded.
Entry level ok, no prior home health experience required
"Unlimited earning potential"
Benefits Offered
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical Bag
- Cell Phone with Data plan
- PPE
- Company paid Health, dental and vision insurance
- Voluntary life insurance and accident plan
- 401(k) savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account
- PTO/Holiday Pay
- Promotional Opportunities
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status
- This is NOT a remote position
- Title: Occupational Therapist
- Schedule: 32 hr (24 RVEs p/week - BENEFITED!), Part Time-24 hr (18 RVEs p/week) or Per Diem (6 visits p/week)
- Location: Area #1 covering the cities of Fremont, Castro Valley, Ashland, Cherryland, Hayward, Newark, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Union City and secondary Area #2 covering the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, Piedmont
- Paid Training: Must be available for one week (M-F 9am-5:30pm) training in San Ramon
Position Summary
Occupational therapy focuses on specific daily activities and movements. Utilizing the common items at home or special adaptive equipment, the OT will train the patient or caregiver in activities such as self-grooming, dressing, toileting and bathing.
There are also advanced activities such as cooking, housekeeping, laundry and shopping that the OT is particularly geared toward.
In addition to the above, the occupational therapy team focuses on community re-integration, as well as introducing patients to leisure-type activities that provide a holistic approach to treating health and wellness.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year Occupational Therapy experience desired
- Open to entry level or candidates with no prior home health experience
- Valid California Occupational Therapist license
- Reliable Transportation
CPR/BLS Certification
*Compensation starting rate indicated on this posting is based on Employees working a Full-Time schedule.
Salary: From $109,000.00 per year
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will train patients and caregivers in daily living activities such as grooming, dressing, and bathing using adaptive equipment. They also focus on community re-integration and introducing leisure activities to support patient health and wellness.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
CVHCare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 15 active listings.
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) - Hayward at CVHCare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,294 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Hayward
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $814k≈ 7.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,637/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.