Home Health Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$75-$90/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Home Health Occupational Therapist
A great healthcare facility located just outside Sacramento, California, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join its Home Health team.
Offering $75.00 - $90.00/hour + up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Home Health Occupational Therapist Opportunity
- Full-Time, Permanent, Direct-Hire
- Schedule: Monday – Friday
- Setting: Home Health
Offers a comprehensive and robust benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Physical coverage, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program, Mileage Reimbursement, and much more
Home Health Occupational Therapist Responsibilities
- Training patients to organize and safely track complex pill schedules
- Supporting memory, task sequencing, and problem-solving deficits
- Improving fine/gross motor skills, grip strength, and coordination
Home Health Occupational Therapist Qualifications
- Must have an active BLS Certification or be eligible to obtain one
- Must have a Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
- Must have an active California License to practice Occupational Therapy
Surrounding Locations and Community
This city offers a more laid-back coastal lifestyle than other areas of California, and its communities are friendly and engaging. Downtown offers a robust arts and music scene, with easy beach access, excellent parks, and multiple options for outdoor recreation. This community is perfect for anyone looking to escape the traditional stressors of big cities.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will train patients on medication management and support cognitive functions like memory and problem-solving. They will also focus on improving patients' fine and gross motor skills, grip strength, and overall coordination.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy and possess an active California license. Additionally, an active BLS certification or eligibility to obtain one is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (924 salary observations; 2,017 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 167 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist at Ironside Human Resources 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 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends