Per Diem Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$153K - $206K

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Outstanding Per Diem Home Health Occupational Therapists needed for field-based positions servicing parts of Santa Clara County.

  • South San Jose, Morgan Hill and Gilroy areas

ACE Home Health Care & Hospice is a locally owned and operated healthcare provider proudly serving Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties, with field offices located in Orinda and San Jose, CA. We are committed to excellence in patient care. As we expand our services, we're seeking compassionate healthcare professionals who share our mission of making a meaningful difference in patients' lives.

We actively seek team members from diverse cultural backgrounds and those with multilingual capabilities. This diversity strengthens our ability to provide culturally competent care and helps us better serve our community's varied needs, ultimately furthering our mission of delivering compassionate, personalized healthcare.

Qualifications

  • 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
  • Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist
  • Minimum of 1 year of Home Health experience preferred
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skill
  • Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification
  • Valid drivers license

Here's What Sets Us Apart

Administrative Support

  • Designated Administrative Coordinators serve as your dedicated in-house resource for all administrative duties, including documentation support
  • Extensive documentation and DME support allow you to focus on what matters most - patient care and work-life balance

Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible scheduling and autonomy in managing your own hours

Professional Development

  • Extensive, individualized, structured and ongoing training program to develop your skills
  • Advanced patient care through continuous professional development

Technology Solutions

  • Industry-leading documentation and technology solutions to streamline communication

Career Growth

  • Growth opportunities including precepting, clinical education, and clinical leadership positions

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation based on experience, knowledge, skills, and location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data
  • Estimated Annual Full Time Compensation: $153K to $206K (This position is paid on a per-visit basis plus mileage)
  • Mileage reimbursement at federal rate
  • Paid parking

Benefits (Full Time Positions)

  • Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental, and vision with dependent coverage
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Free CEUs through on-demand virtual learning platform
  • Rewards program with redeemable points for gifts
  • Corporate discount program for a variety of services

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, personalized occupational therapy services to patients in their homes across Santa Clara County. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with administrative coordinators to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Communication skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementPatient assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Home Health Occupational Therapist at Ace Home Health Care & Hospice a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 5 active listings.

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (268 salary observations; 612 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,891 salary observations; 7,747 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 65% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% 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 ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k 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

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 16 employers

6
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

$94k-$129k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Occupational Therapy

  • On-site

Living in Gilroy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$912k
Typical market rent
$3,024/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ace Home Health Care & Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Orinda, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mileage reimbursement
Paid parking
Comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision)
Generous PTO and paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Free CEUs
Rewards program