Occupational Therapy Assistant, Home Health

About the role

Sutter Health – Sutter Care at Home – Bay is offering a $2,500 sign‑on bonus to external candidates (per Sutter Health policy) along with an excellent benefits package. The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) holds California OTA certification and works under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist to perform selected measurement procedures, implement treatment programs for home health and hospice patients, communicate and document care activities, and complete special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform selected measurement procedures
• Implement treatment programs for home health and hospice patients as established by a licensed Occupational Therapist
• Communicate and document patient care activities
• Carry out special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an approved school for Occupational Therapy Assistants, with documentation of approval to practice as an OTA by the Occupational Therapy Board of California, or equivalent education/experience.
• Certification & Licensure:
  • OTA – Occupational Therapist Assistant certification
  • BLS – Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Automobile Insurance (preferred)
• Preferred Experience:
  • Minimum of one year of experience in acute care, home health, or community health setting
  • One year of experience in a home health setting is preferred
  • Direct patient care experience within the past five years
• Skills and Knowledge:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (verbal and written); legible handwriting for documentation
  • Basic understanding of home care services, clinical standards of occupational therapy care and practice, Title XXII, Medicare Conditions of Participation, CHAP home health accreditation requirements, QI audits, infection control, and reimbursement patterns for Medicare and other payors
  • Self‑starter with high degree of initiative, motivation, flexibility, and creativity
  • Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers; excellent collaborative and problem‑solving skills with staff, customers, and management
  • Ability to work independently (as delegated) with sound judgment in providing patient care; demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills, and in implementing the plan of treatment
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Access to a reliable automobile for home visits

Benefits

• $2,500 sign‑on bonus for external candidates (per Sutter Health policy)
• Excellent benefits package
• Union representation (Unions Yes)
• Benefits eligibility (Benefits Yes)
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions

Pay

Pay range: $42.52 to $53.05 per hour. The compensation range may vary based on geographic location; total compensation considers multiple factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs.

Schedule

• Full‑time position
• 8‑hour shifts
• Monday – Friday (weekend work as needed)
• Weekly hours: 40
• Position status: Non‑Exempt
• Employee status: Regular