Occupational Therapist Home Health - Hayward, CA
Listed compensation
$208K - $228.8K
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Job Description
- Join Our Team of Highly Talented and Committed Clinical Professionals *
Founded in 2014 in San Francisco Bay Area, Neogen Care’s vision is to transform the way healthcare is provided and received by patients in the home. We strive to improve the quality of your life with our team of specially trained nurses, therapists and reliable caregivers. As a leading provider of medical and non-medical home care services we will continue to contribute to the future of our community and support healthy lifestyles.
Neogen Care is a will established Home Health Care agency with patients throughout the California Bay Area, greater Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Our agency is fully partnered with Kaiser Permanente as our primary client.
We share Kaiser's culture and vision to provide patient centered care with a strong focus on quality throughout our patient care operations. We have a strong compliance history of successfully passing CHAP surveys and client audits; and operate with ethics at the center of our Core Values.
We are looking for a Home Health Occupational Therapist to join our fast-growing team. Become part of a notable company and help us achieve our goals!
POSITION: Occupational Therapist (Home Health)
TYPE: Part-Time/Full-time
LOCATION: Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
PAY: Competitive per visit rates plus mileage reimbursements
Dictation Charting: Takes much less time to chart, higher work/life balance
Essential Functions
- Conducting physical and psychological assessments and developing or following a treatment plan.
- Assessing patient home and work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments are needed.
- Advising patients on adaptive equipment to help them with daily activities.
- Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help patients regain lost skills.
- Preparing patients for a return to work.
- Educating caregivers and family members on patient care.
- Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on patients.
- Maintaining professional knowledge and technical progress in order to provide patients with the best treatment program available.
- Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
- Evaluating patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health.
- Other duties as directed by the physician, Clinical Manager, or personal care plan.
Required Experience
- An undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from a university certified by the ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) or AOTA (American -Occupational Therapy Association).
- Certified by the National Board for Certification.
- Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements.
- Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.
- Ability to take care for patients with different personalities.
- Ability to assess patient condition and work with treatment plans.
- A minimum of 1 year of recent Occupational Therapy experience in an institutional setting.
- A minimum of 1 year of recent Occupational Therapy experience with a home health agency.
- Valid/Current State of California Occupational Therapy license.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Must be a licensed driver with vehicle, in good working order, that is currently registered and insured in accordance with state and Neogen Care requirements.
- Strong skills in observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, basic math, Electronic Medical Record Software (Kinnser a plus), and basic computer skills to manage email, texts, employment record self-service, etc.
- Visual acuity and hearing to perform required skills.
COVID-19 Considerations
Neogen Care, an essential health industry company, practices all protective measures recommend by the WHO, CDC, state, and county to safeguard our employees and patients from COVID-19 exposure to include: screening, testing, PPE, social distancing.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct physical and psychological assessments to develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients in their homes. They are responsible for educating caregivers, recommending adaptive equipment, and evaluating patient progress to facilitate recovery and return to daily activities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid California state license, along with current CPR/BLS certification. A minimum of one year of recent experience in both an institutional setting and a home health agency is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (797 salary observations; 2,326 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,562 salary observations; 29,543 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 ~$218k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $197k 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 | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $208k–$229k | Occupational Therapy median $123k (middle half $113k–$135k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $118k median in California | $97k nationally (+21%)797 state / 5,562 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$197k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in California | 903 active | 9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 29% no call · 61% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment959 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| NEOGREEN Solutions | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index25 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Home Health - Hayward, CA at NEOGREEN Solutions a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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