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Pasadena, California

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$155k

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health
  • Company: GrandCare Health Services
  • Coverage Area: West LA – BE THE OT TO THE STARS!!!
  • Pay: $80,000-$155,000 (pay per visit model)

Take Your Career Beyond the Clinic

Imagine helping patients recover where they're most comfortable: in their own homes. At GrandCare Health Services, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, see the direct impact of your care, and guide patients through some of the most important milestones in their recovery journey.

As a leader in post-surgical rehabilitation, GrandCare delivers expert, compassionate care throughout Southern California. We specialize in orthopedic rehabilitation, home health physical therapy, and neuro rehab, serving patients with a commitment to dignity, respect, and exceptional outcomes.

Our clinicians enjoy the autonomy to practice at the top of their license while being backed by a highly supportive team. Whether your passion is orthopedics, neurology, or pain management, GrandCare provides the resources, flexibility, and professional support to help you thrive.

  • What You'll Enjoy
  • Flexibility and independence in your daily schedule
  • Meaningful one-on-one patient care
  • Opportunities for specialization and career advancement
  • A collaborative, supportive team culture
  • Competitive compensation with bonuses and reimbursement programs

Compensation Package

  • Per Visit: $70 - $130 per completed visit (rate varies by visit type and experience)
  • Paid Drive Time
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Documentation and Productivity Bonuses!

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Opportunities for specialization and career advancement
  • Supportive team environment
  • Mileage reimbursement and drive-time pay

As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you will provide high-quality occupational therapy services in accordance with individualized patient care plans and organizational standards. Working closely with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team, you'll help patients achieve safe, functional recovery while maximizing independence in their home environment.

This role offers the unique opportunity to witness recovery firsthand and guide patients through some of their most important milestones following surgery, injury, or illness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide patient, caregiver, and family education to support recovery and independence
  • Communicate proactively with physicians and care team regarding patient progress and care plans
  • Evaluate patient functional status, including strength, coordination, endurance, communication abilities, self-care skills, and work capacity
  • Assess the home environment and identify barriers to safe, independent living
  • Recommend and instruct on adaptive equipment, splints, prosthetics, and orthotics
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and set measurable goals for improved function
  • Teach or retrain patients in daily living skills impacted by illness, surgery, or injury
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
  • Job Requirements
  • Valid California Occupational Therapist License
  • Current CPR Certification
  • 2+ years of clinical experience as an OT
  • Reliable, insured vehicle and a valid driver's license

Why GrandCare?

We're part of the Cornerstone Group, with 75 agencies nationwide, yet we maintain the close-knit feel and personalized support of a local team. We believe outstanding patient care starts with outstanding clinicians, and we're committed to creating an environment where our team members feel valued, empowered, and supported.

Our Culture Is Built on the CAPLICO Values

  • Celebration
  • Accountability
  • Passion for Learning
  • Love One Another
  • Intelligent Risk Taking
  • Customer Second
  • Ownership

These values guide everything we do and have helped establish GrandCare as a trusted leader in post-acute rehabilitation throughout Southern California.

Ready to Love What You Do?

If you're passionate about patient care, motivated by outcomes, and looking for a role that offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and join GrandCare Health Services, where exceptional therapists help patients get back to living their best lives.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.

Requirements

Requires a valid California Occupational Therapist license and current CPR certification. Candidates must have at least 2 years of clinical experience and possess a reliable, insured vehicle.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neuro rehabilitationPatient assessmentTreatment planningAdaptive equipment instructionPatient educationCare coordinationFunctional status evaluationHome health care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (946 salary observations; 2,060 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 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 ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$155kOccupational Therapy median $108k (middle half $100k–$109k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$97k nationally (+21%)946 state / 6,767 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California910 active9,289 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 60% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 16 employers
3
<$95k
8
$95k-105k
9
$105k-110k
3
$110k-135k
6
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$154k-$207k
#2

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$122k-$171k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Grand Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mileage reimbursement
Paid drive time
Documentation and productivity bonuses
Opportunities for specialization and career advancement

Living in Pasadena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M≈ 16.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,010/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.