Home Health Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$60-$90/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Vision Insurance
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing Home Health team. The ideal candidate is patient-focused, organized, and passionate about helping individuals maintain independence and quality of life in their homes.
Position Type: Full-time / Part-time / PRN
Setting: Home Health
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients in their homes and develop individualized treatment plans
Provide skilled OT services to improve daily living skills and functional independence
Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and safety
Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in a timely manner
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members
Follow all state, federal, and agency regulations
Requirements
Current Occupational Therapist license in good standing
Graduate of an accredited OT program
Home health experience preferred (but not required)
Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
Strong communication and time-management skills
Ability to work independently
Flexible work from home options available.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (931 salary observations; 2,026 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,623 salary observations; 25,390 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 ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k 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, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Prudential Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 4 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 Home Health Occupational Therapist at Prudential Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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