Home Health Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$105K - $110K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
Flexible Schedule
Healing Hands Home Therapy is a Los Angeles–based home health agency seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in the home setting. We value efficient practice, clinical excellence, and meaningful patient outcomes.
Position Type: Independent Contractor in San Fernando Valley Area
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients and establish functional, patient-centered goals
Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based OT plans of care
Provide interventions to improve ADLs/IADLs, mobility, strength, balance, and coordination
Educate and motivate patients to promote safety, independence, and quality of life
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
Monitor progress, adjust treatment plans, and complete timely documentation
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Active California OT license
Valid CA driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
CPR certification
Current physical exam and TB test
Professional liability insurance
Business license
Why Join Healing Hands Home Therapy
Flexible scheduling and manageable caseloads
Supportive leadership that respects clinicians’ time
Focus on quality care and functional outcomes
Opportunity to work independently while feeling supported
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (162 salary observations; 341 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,124 salary observations; 4,047 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 ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 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, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Healing Hands Home Therapy holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 6 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist at Healing Hands Home Therapy a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,448 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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$96k-$141kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,448 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Los Angeles
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $923k≈ 8.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,778/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- 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 · 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.