Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)
Compensation
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Job Description
Create a schedule that fits your life while helping adults and older adults maintain their independence at home. We’re seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide individualized, one-on-one care in patients’ homes.
You’ll coordinate visits directly with your patients, giving you flexibility to plan your workday around family events, appointments, and other commitments. Visits take place during daytime hours between 7 AM and 6 PM, with your choice of workdays.
- Compensation & Support
- Competitive hourly or per-visit pay, based on your preference
- Relocation assistance
- Mileage reimbursement or a weekly travel stipend
- Flexible daytime scheduling
- Support from clinical and office teams
- Electronic charting system provided
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy
- Active OT license in the state of California
At Least One Year of OT Experience
Authorized to work in the United States; employer-sponsored work visas are not available for this position
To Apply, Please Include Answers to the Following
1. How many hours are you available to work each week? You may choose to work any days of the week (please note, this role requires daytime availability between 7 AM and 6 PM).
2. When are you available for a brief phone interview within the next 24–48 hours?
3. Are you comfortable seeing multiple patients per day in their homes and spending a significant portion of your workday traveling between visits?
4. Do you have a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in OT?
5. What is your best email address for follow-up?
Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized, one-on-one occupational therapy care to patients in their homes. Coordinate visit schedules directly with patients to maintain their independence.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (960 salary observations; 2,084 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,322 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $95k–$109k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $97k nationally (+21%)960 state / 6,856 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 924 active | 9,416 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 34% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment980 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) at Pinnacle Rehab Staffing a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,322 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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