Occupational Therapist

BrightSpring Health Services; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

In-person 1:1 therapy

No weekend shifts

Mileage reimbursement

Educational program access

Growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, seeks an Occupational Therapist for its Home & Community Neurorehabilitation team in Oakland, CA, delivering real-world care beyond clinic walls. You will be the primary therapist from evaluation through discharge, helping patients regain independence in everyday activities.

Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team and enjoy a flexible, autonomous role with meaningful patient impact and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted OT license in the practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum of one year of OT experience.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques for complex neurological diagnoses preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; moving/transferring patients up to 100 pounds with safety.
• Manual dexterity and ability to stand/walk for extended periods; bending/reaching occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Regularly reassess effectiveness of treatment plans and participate in staffing/family conferences.
• Perform discharge evaluations and provide home/community safety recommendations.
• Communicate patient needs and progress to the treatment team, physicians, and family members.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Evaluation & plan development

Discharge planning

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Bring Outpatient Expertise to Real Life and Change What Recovery Looks Like

At Rehab Without Walls®, we don’t wait for patients to come to therapy we bring therapy to where life is happening. We’re seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our full-time Home & Community Neurorehabilitation team in Oakland, CA, delivering meaningful, functional care beyond the clinic walls.

In this role, you’ll serve as a primary therapist from evaluation through discharge, helping patients rebuild independence through real-life activities that matter most.

Who We’re Looking For:

• An experienced Occupational Therapist ready to manage the full episode of care from evaluation to discharge.
• Comfortable with a 40-hour salaried caseload, typically 5-7 patients per week (most often 5 patients receiving approximately 6 hours of treatment each).
• Passionate about functional, real-world rehabilitation delivered in homes and community settings.
• Motivated to help clients successfully transition back to everyday life, including:
  • Independently picking up and managing prescriptions
  • Safely 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 a dynamic interdisciplinary team of OTs, PTs, SLPs, and other specialists.

Why Rehab Without Walls:

We bring the outpatient experience to the individual, delivering high-touch, one-one care in real environments allowing patients to practice skills exactly where they’re needed. This approach creates deeper impact, stronger outcomes, and more meaningful therapist–patient relationships.

What You’ll Receive:

• Flexible Schedule Created by You – Balance autonomy with full-time stability.
• In-Person, 1:1 Therapy with indirect services completed from home (documentation & communication).
• Continuity of Care as the Primary Therapist from evaluation through discharge.
• Collaborative Team Environment with co-treat opportunities.
• Drive Time Mileage Reimbursement
• No Weekend Shifts
• Educational Program Access for continued professional development.
• Growth & Advancement Opportunities within an innovative care model.

If you’re ready to redefine occupational therapy, help patients reclaim independence, and practice at the top of your license we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and experience Rehab Without Walls® where outpatient-level care meets real life.

Responsibilities

What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:

• 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

Qualifications

What you will need:

• 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

About our Line of Business

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. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $110,240.00 - $124,800.00 / Year