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Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health Contract in Hayward, CA

Hayward, California (ZIP 94545), offers convenient East Bay access to parks, shoreline recreation, and the wider Bay Area. This occupational therapist opportunity is for an experienced home health OT providing patient-centered care throughout the East Bay. Join a collaborative rehabilitation team and help patients improve safety, independence, and quality of life in their homes. This 13-week contract offers weekday visits across Hayward, Pleasant Hill, and surrounding Bay Area communities.

Job Details

• Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT) – Adult Home Health
• Specialty: Occupational Therapy – Adult Home Health
• Healthcare Setting: Home health; patient visits in the community with periodic clinic meetings
• Location: Hayward, California (ZIP 94545), with coverage shared across the Hayward and Pleasant Hill areas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170–$2,330
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13-week contract
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, Monday through Friday
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Workload: Approximately 5–6 patient visits per day, generally 5–10 patients assigned daily
• Productivity: Approximately 30 points per week, equating to about 6–8 points per day
• Travel: Approximately 100–150 miles per week; must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the assigned care center
• Weekend Coverage: No regular weekend rotation anticipated
• Hours: Contract hours are not guaranteed; additional opportunities may be available in nearby service areas based on patient volume

Occupational Therapist Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 full year of recent adult home health occupational therapy experience; 2 years of experience preferred
• Prior home health experience is required; first-time home health clinicians are not being considered
• Active occupational therapy license in hand; pending licenses are generally not accepted
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Recent proficiency with the HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) electronic medical record system, including use within the last 6 months or completion of required retraining
• Reliable personal vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance
• Comfort traveling between patient homes and completing community-based occupational therapy visits throughout the assigned territory
• Ability to complete all clinical documentation within 24 hours of each patient visit
• Willingness to participate in applicable on-call rotations
• Strong clinical skills in occupational therapy assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, home safety, adaptive equipment, transfers, and activities of daily living (ADLs)

Home Health Occupational Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide skilled occupational therapy evaluations, treatments, reassessments, and discharge planning in patients’ homes
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on each patient’s functional needs and goals
• Support patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, neurologic disorders, dementia, arthritis, orthopedic injuries, fractures, joint replacements, spinal cord injuries, and upper- or lower-extremity conditions
• Perform home assessments and recommend adaptive equipment, positioning strategies, splints, and safety modifications
• Provide instruction in home exercise programs, transfers, lifting techniques, injury prevention, and strategies for greater independence
• Coordinate care with patients, caregivers, physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and required home health assessments in HCHB within established timeframes
• Travel between scheduled patient visits and attend periodic office meetings
• Manage an assigned caseload while meeting weekly productivity expectations and maintaining high standards of patient care

Apply now for this home health occupational therapy contract in Hayward, California, and join a dedicated East Bay rehabilitation team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.