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FeldCare Connects
Pacific Palisades, California

Occupational Therapist OT for Home Health

Occupational TherapistContract

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Job Description

FeldCare Connects, an app-based referral network, is currently seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Pacific Palisades area specifically.

The Occupational Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs relating to functionality status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Occupational Therapist determines a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's wellbeing, and evaluates the patient’s progress.

An Occupational Therapist for Home Health Must

Provide services defined by the state laws governing the practice of Occupational Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.

Lead the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning and safety.

Observe, record, and report the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition.

Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and the health care team in the areas of therapy in which they can participate in assisting the patient.

Qualifications

  • Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
  • Occupational Therapist license and registration by the state
  • Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapist program
  • Bilingual is a plus!
  • Clinicians in our network are provided resources to be successful and maintain a work-life balance:
  • Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
  • Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
  • Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
  • Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people

If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit feldcareconnects.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and performing interventions to improve functionality and daily living skills. They must also coordinate care with the healthcare team and instruct patients and caregivers on therapeutic activities.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHome health carePatient educationClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (216 salary observations; 437 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,465 salary observations; 5,277 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, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

20
<$120k
10
$120k-135k
11
$135k-150k
7
$150k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$129k–$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About FeldCare Connects

Hospitals and Health Care
Westlake Village, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule - make your own schedule
Independence - be your own boss
Administrative support (scheduling, care coordination, quality assurance)
Above-average compensation
Expense write-offs (independent contractor)