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- Occupational Therapist (OT) - Fulfilling Career at Interim HealthCare Gold River CA

Interim HealthCare Gold River CA Rocklin, CA

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)</span></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> in Sacramento</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized. As a Home Health OT, you’ll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home.</span></span></p><p style="margin-right: -6px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Interim HealthCare® is the nation’s first home care company and leading employer of Home Health OTs.   We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health OT, you’ll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy, you are made for this!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong>Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:</strong></span></span></p><ul><li> </li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">[<span style="background-color: lightgrey;">PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits</span>]</span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-left: 48px;"> </p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong>As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:</strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals  </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong>A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists:</strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in CA.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">CPR certification [<span style="background-color: lightgrey;">and any others</span>] </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong>Why Work for Interim HealthCare?</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide. </span></span></p><p><em>Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.</em></p><p><em>#veri</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p>PandoLogic. Category: , Keywords: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Typical mid-level pay: $98k for Occupational Therapists nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$98k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$67k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $130k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Limited
Mobility
Limited
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options, Credentialed candidates
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers, Self-taught practitioners

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Limited mobility: Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+14%
10yr growth
Advanced degrees are common in this field.
Typical: Master's degree

Good time to build expertise—demand will chase supply.

Labor data: BLS 2024