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Accent Care
Newport Beach, California

Occupational Therapist / OT, Home Health PRN

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPRN

Listed compensation

$115k-$128k

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist / OT Home Health, PRN
  • Office Location: Newport Beach, CA
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Coverage Area: Long Beach, Carson, Sante Fe Springs, Seal beach, Stanton, La Mirada, Anaheim Hills, Anaheim and surrounding areas
  • Salary: $115,000 - $128,000
  • Schedule: PRN M-F 8-5

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.

  • Occupational Therapist Qualifications
  • Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurologic injury
  • Experience with home health, medical-surgical, or rehabilitation center environment
  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or the equivalent with a 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

Occupational Therapist Benefits

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 occupational therapy services to patients in a home health setting across designated coverage areas. 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 or certificate. Candidates must have at least two years of independent experience and be a licensed driver capable of traveling to patient locations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Complex neurologic injury careHome health careMedical-surgical nursingPatient assessmentIndependent practiceClinical documentationTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (811 salary observations; 2,343 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,716 salary observations; 28,639 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 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
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 9,014 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$115k–$128kOccupational Therapy median $140k (middle half $104k–$140k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)811 state / 5,716 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$110k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California900 active9,034 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment957 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,610 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,014 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist / OT, Home Health PRN at Accent Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,014 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
1
$150k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

up to $150,000
#4

Occupational Therapist II, Hand Therapy

$98k-$137k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,014 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Accent Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

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
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance
Access to Calm app

Living in Newport Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.14M≈ 27.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,364/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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