Occupational Therapist - OT

BrightSpring Health Services•Elk Grove, CA

6d•$60 - $65•Hybrid

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is redefining rehabilitation by bringing the outpatient experience directly to the individual. Our Home & Community–based care model allows patients to recover in the environments where life actually happens while giving clinicians the freedom, support, and collaboration they value most. This opportunity offers autonomy, professional stability, and the chance to make a meaningful, real-world impact. We are seeking experienced Occupational Therapists interested in serving as a primary therapist from evaluation through discharge. This role offers flexibility, professional stability, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. We don’t limit recovery to clinic walls. By bringing outpatient-level therapy to our clients, we help them practice skills where they matter most, leading to stronger independence, better outcomes, and deeper therapeutic relationships. Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
Current CPR Certification
A minimum of one year’s work experience as an Occupational Therapist
Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

Nice To Haves

Availability for 5-10 hours a week and/or up to 32-40 hours per week
Passionate about functional, real-world rehabilitation delivered in homes and community settings.
Motivated to help clients transition back to meaningful daily life, including: Managing and picking up their own prescriptions, Returning to driving, Transitioning back to work, Participating in yoga, light hiking, and community activities
A clinician who thrives with autonomy while valuing collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of OTs, PTs, SLPs, LCSWs, and other specialists.

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes

Benefits

Organizational and clinical support
Payroll consistency and liability coverage
Access to training, leadership, and collaborative care
Flexibility without sacrificing stability
Flexible Schedule Created by You – Built collaboratively with your clients.
Hourly Pay – Paid for your time, not just visits.
Documentation and Drive Time Paid at Your Clinical Rate + Mileage Reimbursement
In-Person, 1:1 Therapy with indirect work completed from home (documentation & communication).
No Weekends or Holidays Required
Educational Program Access
Growth & Advancement Opportunities within an innovative care model.