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Able Home Healthcare
San Diego, California

Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistance

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62,400 - $93,600/year

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

About the Role

Able Home Healthcare is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our growing team in San Diego, CA. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by delivering personalized therapeutic care right in the comfort of their homes. If you're passionate about helping others regain independence and improve their quality of life, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Implement occupational therapy treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Provide hands-on therapeutic interventions to help patients improve daily living and fine motor skills
  • Travel to patient homes throughout the San Diego area to deliver one-on-one care
  • Document patient progress, treatment notes, and updates in compliance with home health regulations
  • Communicate regularly with the supervising OT and interdisciplinary care team regarding patient status
  • Educate patients and family members on home exercise programs and adaptive techniques
  • Ensure a safe home environment by recommending assistive devices and home modifications

Requirements

  • Associate's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program
  • Active COTA licensure in the state of California
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Previous home health or clinical OTA experience preferred
  • Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Strong communication, documentation, and time-management skills
  • Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care

About Us

Able Home Healthcare is a trusted provider of in-home health services serving the San Diego community with a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Our patients choose us because we treat every individual with dignity, respect, and a personalized approach that promotes healing and independence.

Our team members love working here because of our supportive culture, flexible scheduling, and the genuine opportunity to make a lasting impact every single day.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient carePatient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistance at Able Home Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,045 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (548 salary observations; 1,678 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 20 employers

9
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
1
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$120k-$132k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Occupational Therapy

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M
Typical market rent
$3,036/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Paid time off