Occupational Therapist (OT) - Oakland
Listed compensation
From $109,000
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
CVHCare, a leader in Home Health Clinical services, headquartered in beautiful San Ramon CA, is currently seeking Occupational Therapists (OT). This is a great opportunity to join an established leader in the California home health industry, with the freedom to put your skills and imagination to work. We are Compassionate Visionary Health Care, where passion and team spirit are nurtured and rewarded.
Entry level ok, no prior home health experience required
"Unlimited earning potential"
Benefits Offered
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical Bag
- Cell Phone with Data plan
- PPE
- Company paid Health, dental and vision insurance
- Voluntary life insurance and accident plan
- 401(k) savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account
- PTO/Holiday Pay
- Promotional Opportunities
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status
- This is NOT a remote position
- Title: Occupational Therapist
- Schedule: 32 hr (24 RVEs p/week - BENEFITED!), Part Time-24 hr (18 RVEs p/week) and Per Diem (6 visits p/week)
Location: Area #2 covering the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, Piedmont and secondary Area #8 covering the cities of Richmond, Rodeo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, Crockett, Kensington
Position Summary
Occupational therapy focuses on specific daily activities and movements. Utilizing the common items at home or special adaptive equipment, the OT will train the patient or caregiver in activities such as self-grooming, dressing, toileting and bathing.
There are also advanced activities such as cooking, housekeeping, laundry and shopping that the OT is particularly geared toward.
In addition to the above, the occupational therapy team focuses on community re-integration, as well as introducing patients to leisure-type activities that provide a holistic approach to treating health and wellness.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year Occupational Therapy experience desired
- Open to entry level or candidates with no prior home health experience
- Valid California Occupational Therapist license
- Reliable Transportation
CPR/BLS Certification
*Compensation starting rate indicated on this posting is based on Employees working a Full-Time schedule.
Salary: From $109,000.00 per year
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will train patients and caregivers in daily living activities such as self-grooming, dressing, and household tasks using adaptive equipment. They will also focus on community re-integration and introduce patients to leisure activities to support holistic health and wellness.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (757 salary observations; 2,372 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,357 salary observations; 29,628 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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 | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,020 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $109k | Occupational Therapy median $121k (middle half $103k–$131k)959 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $116k median in California | $97k nationally (+20%)757 state / 5,357 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$98k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 892 active | 8,956 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment941 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,267 in the last 30 days | 1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) - Oakland at CVHCare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,020 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Oakland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $855k≈ 7.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,758/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.