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Occupational Therapist
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$108,427 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
- Work independently! You choose the clients that are right for you.
- Work as few or as many hours as you would like. Prefer minimum of 4-5 hours per week but can also accommodate 40+.
- You make the schedule that works for you and the client and you see them based on what you feel their needs are to meet their goals!
- See clients 1-on-1. No double or triple booking. You won't have 16+
- clients on your calendar for an 8 hr day.
- No office politics or productivity standards.
- No OASIS paperwork, homebound status, or visit vitals if not clinically needed.
- Higher functioning clients than if working Home Health.
- No weekends unless that is your choice!