Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$130/visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
At Best Home Health Providers Inc., we've gone from treating 10 patients to thousands of patients all throughout the Bay Area and beyond in just 6 years. We've won awards for our high-quality care with patients and continue to grow rapidly. At Best, you and the patients aren't a number.
Our mission is to ensure a smooth transition for patients returning home from medical facilities by offering expert guidance throughout their recovery journey. As an Occupational Therapist with Best Home Health Providers, you will help patients regain independence, improve function, and safely navigate daily life — all from the comfort of their own home.
We value teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to high-quality service, all aimed at putting patients and their families at ease during their recovery. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in patients' lives and working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere, we encourage you to join us in providing exceptional home health care.
Please note that this role is per diem with a rate of $130 per visit.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and home environments to identify needs and safety concerns
- Develop personalized treatment plans and communicate them to physicians and the care team
- Teach and retrain patients in daily living skills affected by illness or injury
- Recommend and instruct patients on adaptive equipment, splints, and prosthetic/orthotic devices
- Maintain accurate clinical records and promptly report changes in patient condition
- Coordinate with the broader care team to ensure seamless, patient-centered care
- Educate family members and caregivers on the patient’s treatment approach
- Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and oversee home health aide care when OT is the sole skilled service
- Support discharge planning as patients transition out of home health care
- Perform other duties as required for patient services
- 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
- Active California Occupational Therapy license
- Minimum 2 years of clinical OT experience
- Current CPR certification with AHA
- Valid driver’s license, reliable insured vehicle, and the ability to travel to patient homes
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Flexible Schedule
- Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
- Paid Sick Days
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Skills Training & Development
- Company Social Events
- Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
- Referral Bonus
Requirements
Requires a degree from an accredited occupational therapy curriculum, a valid California OT license, and at least 2 years of clinical experience. Must possess current CPR certification, a valid driver's license, and a reliable insured vehicle.
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 ~$117k (931 salary observations; 2,026 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,623 salary observations; 25,390 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Best Home Health Providers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 23 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 Occupational Therapist at Best Home Health Providers a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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