Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Top 10% in Occupational TherapyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$110 - $130/visit

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

At Premier Home Health Providers Inc., our compassionate and experienced clinicians are certified and expertly trained to help you manage your condition, prevent rehospitalizations, and improve your health and quality of life in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.

Our mission is to ensure a smooth transition for patients returning home from medical facilities by offering expert guidance throughout their recovery journey. As an Occupational Therapist with Premier Home Health Providers, you will help patients regain independence, improve function, and safely navigate daily life — all from the comfort of their own home.

We value teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to high-quality service, all aimed at putting patients and their families at ease during their recovery. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in patients' lives and working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere, we encourage you to join us in providing exceptional home health care.

Please note that this role is per diem with a rate of $110 - $130 per visit.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and home environments to identify needs and safety concerns
  • Develop personalized treatment plans and communicate them to physicians and the care team
  • Teach and retrain patients in daily living skills affected by illness or injury
  • Recommend and instruct patients on adaptive equipment, splints, and prosthetic/orthotic devices
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and promptly report changes in patient condition
  • Coordinate with the broader care team to ensure seamless, patient-centered care
  • Educate family members and caregivers on the patient’s treatment approach

Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and oversee home health aide care when OT is the sole skilled service

  • Support discharge planning as patients transition out of home health care
  • Perform other duties as required for patient services

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association

  • Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association
  • Active California Occupational Therapy license
  • Minimum 2 years of clinical OT experience
  • Current CPR certification with AHA
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable insured vehicle, and the ability to travel to patient homes
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
  • Paid Sick Days
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Skills Training & Development
  • Company Social Events
  • Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
  • Referral Bonus

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited occupational therapy curriculum, an active California OT license, and at least 2 years of clinical experience. Must possess current CPR certification, a valid driver's license, and a reliable insured vehicle.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDaily Living Skills TrainingAdaptive Equipment InstructionClinical DocumentationCare CoordinationCaregiver EducationSupervisionOrganization

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Premier Home Health Providers a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,685 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Premier Home Health Providers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 7 active listings.

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (1,012 salary observations; 1,759 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,730 salary observations; 22,710 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Occupational Therapy

Living in Loomis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k
Median resident rent
$1,702/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Premier Home Health Providers

Medical Practices
San Jose, California

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Paid Sick Days
Paid Bereavement Leave
Skills Training & Development
Company Social Events
Mileage Reimbursement
Referral Bonus