Occupational Therapist

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drive Time Mileage Reimbursement

No Weekend Shifts

Educational Program Access for ongoing

Growth & Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls® Neurorehabilitation in Walnut Creek is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our full-time Home & Community Neurorehabilitation team, delivering meaningful, real-life therapy in patients’ homes and communities.

You will serve as the primary therapist from evaluation to discharge, managing a 40-hour caseload with 5–7 patients per week and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote independence in daily living.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist in the practicing state.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Minimum of one year’s work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; moving or transferring patients up to 100 pounds with safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Regularly re‑assess effectiveness of treatment plans and participate in staffing meetings.
• Perform discharge evaluations and provide home/community safety recommendations.
• Communicate patient needs and progress to the treatment team and family.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

CPR Certification

Communication skills

Mobility / lifting ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Full-Time

Rehab Without Walls® Neurorehabilitation | Walnut Creek, CA

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 Walnut Creek, 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‑on‑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.

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