Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Home Health Occupational Therapist

This Home Health Occupational Therapist position is based in Pleasant Hill, California, a welcoming community in the East Bay known for its relaxed pace of life, attractive suburban neighborhoods, and strong sense of community. Pleasant Hill offers convenient access to both urban amenities and outdoor recreation, with San Francisco and the greater Bay Area reachable by nearby highways and regional transit. Pleasant Hill's modern downtown area features a walkable town center with restaurants, cafs, local shops, and a movie theater, creating a lively yet comfortable environment to enjoy after work. The city is home to numerous parks and green spaces, including updated playgrounds, sports fields, and scenic walking paths, offering ample opportunities for outdoor activities and an active lifestyle. The community's highly regarded schools and family-friendly atmosphere make it an appealing place to call home for clinicians seeking both professional growth and personal balance.

In this role, you will provide occupational therapy services to patients in their homes throughout Pleasant Hill and surrounding neighborhoods. You will conduct thorough evaluations focused on functional abilities, home safety, activities of daily living, and patient goals. Based on your assessments, you will develop and implement individualized treatment plans aimed at maximizing independence, safety, and quality of life within the home environment. Your typical day will include traveling to multiple patient homes, performing assessments, delivering hands-on therapy, and educating patients and caregivers on techniques to promote functional independence. You will address areas such as self-care, home management tasks, adaptive equipment use, cognitive strategies, and energy conservation. Home safety evaluations, recommendations for environmental modifications, and coordination of assistive devices will be a key component of your work. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team that may include nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, social work, and home health aides, ensuring coordinated and comprehensive care. Communication with referring providers and participation in care conferences will help shape and refine each patient's plan of care. Documentation will be completed in an electronic medical record, with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory standards. Patient caseload typically consists of adult and geriatric patients with a range of conditions, such as post-surgical recovery, neurological diagnoses, chronic disease management, and general decline in functional status. Visit volume and scheduling are structured to support thorough, individualized care while maintaining reasonable travel demands within the Pleasant Hill area and nearby communities. Shifts generally follow daytime hours, with scheduling adapted to patient needs and agency guidelines. The role offers a high degree of professional autonomy as you manage your own daily schedule and prioritize visits, while still being part of a supportive team culture that values communication, collaboration, and clinical excellence. For occupational therapists seeking meaningful work in a desirable Northern California community, this home health position provides an engaging mix of independence, hands-on patient care, and the opportunity to help patients thrive in their own homes.