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Seaport Scripps Home Health
San Diego, California

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$65/hr

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health
  • Pay Range: $55 - $65 per hour
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Coverage Territory: Oceanside, Vista

Join Our Team at Seaport Scripps Home Health!

At Seaport Scripps Home Health, a Scripps Health joint venture, we believe a career in healthcare is one of the noblest professions. Our mission is to provide life-changing service to patients and families in the comfort of their homes. We put our employees first, because we know exceptional care starts with a happy, supported team.

If you’re a Occupational Therapist (OT) looking for a rewarding career in home health care, we want to hear from you!

Why Work With Us?

  • Competitive Hourly Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off & Employee Assistance Program
  • Critical Illness Benefit
  • Supportive Work Culture

Responsibilities

Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and assess functional abilities, mobility, self-care skills, and home safety.

  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and goals.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve independence with activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Recommend and train patients on adaptive equipment, splints, prosthetics, and orthotics as needed.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans and safety strategies.
  • Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in accordance with state regulations.
  • Participate in care conferences and discharge planning.

Qualifications

  • Current California Occupational Therapist (OT) license.
  • Minimum two years of clinical experience preferred.
  • Home Health experience preferred.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

About Seaport Scripps Home Health

We are part of the Pennant Group, a nationwide network with 300+ locations. Our San Diego-based team combines the stability of a proven healthcare leader with the flexibility to innovate locally. We offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital care in San Diego, and our culture is built on CAPLICO:

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

Apply today and make a difference in the lives of patients across San Diego!

Seaport Scripps Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient evaluationAdaptive equipment trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationSupervision of COTAsADL improvementSafety assessmentCommunication skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (691 salary observations; 2,331 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,943 salary observations; 28,957 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k 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$114k–$135kOccupational Therapy median $124k (middle half $111k–$131k)65 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$96k nationally (+22%)691 state / 4,943 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in California889 active9,041 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 30% no call · 55% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment946 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,639 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 14 employers
8
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

$115k-$135k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,089 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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