Pays from $135 — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$136k (6 jobs)
Physical / Occupational Therapist Consultant
About the Role
Independent contractor performing one-time in-home medical necessity assessments. $135-$200 per assessment. Set your own schedule. Santa Maria, CA.
Join The Periscope Group as a Physical/Occupational Therapist Consultant – $135-$200/Assessment in Santa Maria, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $135 - $200/exam
- Set Your Own Schedule
- Continuing Education Benefits
- Professional Growth Through Training and Mentoring
- Nationwide Network of Expert Consultants
- Simple, Fast Onboarding
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join The Periscope Group as a Physical/Occupational Therapist Consultant – $135-$200/Assessment.
Key Responsibilities
Perform one-time comprehensive medical need assessments in an individual's home to provide expert recommendations for equipment and care. Complete straightforward documentation through a secure online portal.
Requirements
Must hold current licensure as a Physical or Occupational Therapist and possess malpractice/liability insurance. Candidates must be able to navigate varied home environments and be proficient with technology for documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (478 salary observations; 845 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (3,652 salary observations; 10,835 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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