Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$58-$73.6/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care.
Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.
This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.
We are seeking a Home Care Occupational Therapist who will follow established policies and procedures to evaluate and treat a caseload of patients with impaired functional ability in their place of residence the HH OT will have accountability for the coordination of care, implementation of physician orders, and provision of care from admission to discharge.
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm; weekend rotation required
Location: Sonoma County with coverage to Marin County as needed
By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Evaluates adult, and geriatric patients. Interprets findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction
Collaborates with physician, patient, and team members to establish, implement, and evaluate a plan of care including goals and periodically revises patient’s treatment/ care plan
Obtains required physician orders for all care provided. Provides comprehensive ongoing assessment of the patient and the patient’s equipment needs
Counsel patient/caregiver in meeting patient’s needs and goals. Notifies the patient’s attending physician and other appropriate healthcare professionals and staff members of significant changes in the patient’s condition in a timely manner
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in occupational therapy or equivalent; Master's Degree preferred
- One year's experience in a health care setting preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Current California license in Occupational Therapy
- BLS required
Pay Range
$58.00 - $73.60 hourly
By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH.
Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients in their homes, coordinating care from admission to discharge. They are responsible for implementing physician orders, establishing treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a current California license. One year of experience in a healthcare setting and BLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (942 salary observations; 2,053 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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 ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $121k–$153k | Occupational Therapy median $125k (middle half $115k–$135k)77 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $97k nationally (+21%)942 state / 6,684 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 930 active | 9,344 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 37% no call · 54% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| By the Bay Health | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index6 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at By the Bay Health 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 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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