Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$130/visit

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc’s mission is to provide professional and paraprofessional services to clients in their homes assigning them to achieve the highest level of potential in their day-to-day self-care activities. We are committed to providing high quality, multidisciplinary care by professionals who recognize the need for comprehensive assessment of needs from both the client and professional’s point of view.

As an Occupational Therapist with Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc., 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.

This is a field-based, per diem position that requires travel to patients’ homes. Although listed as “remote,” this is not a work-from-home or telehealth role. Compensation is $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

Candidates must hold an active California Occupational Therapy license and have at least 2 years of clinical experience. A valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningAdaptive Equipment InstructionClinical DocumentationCare CoordinationPatient EducationSupervisionSafety Assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (910 salary observations; 1,990 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,528 salary observations; 25,016 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Caring Hand Home Health Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 12 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 Caring Hand Home Health Solutions a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,226 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in El Dorado

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$584k
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Caring Hand Home Health Solutions

Home Health Care Services
Sacramento, California

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance
Paid Sick Days
Paid Bereavement Leave
Skills Training & Development
Company Social Events
Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
Referral Bonus