Occupational Therapist / OT

BrightSpring Health Services; Arroyo Grande (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Paid per hour

Travel Reimbursement

Educational Programs

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their groundbreaking rehabilitation team. This role focuses on functional rehabilitation outside traditional settings, helping clients regain independence in real-world environments.

Enjoy a flexible schedule, being paid per hour (not per visit), and receive reimbursements for travel. Join a collaborative team that values your contributions!

Location: Arroyo Grande, CA area, with a salary range of $60.00 - $65.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds following safety procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Regularly assess the effectiveness of treatment plans.
• Communicate patient needs to treatment team and family.
• Make recommendations for home and community safety.

Skills

Effective communication

Rehabilitation techniques

Physical assessment

Team collaboration

Autonomous functioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Join a Groundbreaking Rehabilitation Team on the beautiful Central Coast in California - Opportunity of a Lifetime! Focus on home and community reintegration - that's where healing truly begins. At Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation, our clinicians don't just treat clients; they walk beside them as they rediscover strength, confidence, and joy in everyday life. We help individuals with brain, spinal cord, and other neurological injuries rebuild independence through personalized, goal-driven therapy that happens out in the community - wherever life takes them.

Our clinicians enjoy the flexibility to schedule sessions around what works best for them and their clients, creating meaningful, balanced workdays that fit each person's rhythm. From grocery shopping to hiking, paddle boarding, or skiing, every session brings therapy to life in inspiring, real-world environments.

If you're passionate about making therapy an adventure in recovery and helping clients reclaim the moments that matter most, you'll find your purpose here!

Job Locations

Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Paso Robles, Templeton.

Make an Impact in Our Home and Community Program

Who we are looking for:

• An experienced OT, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community.
• You are ready to treat your client beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace.
• You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists.
• Opportunities in San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, Templeton and surrounding areas.

What you will receive:

• Flexible Schedule Created by You.
• Paid per hour (not just per visit).
• Driving, Travel, Mileage Reimbursement.
• Educational Programs.
• Growth/Advancement Opportunities.
• No Weekends or Holidays Required.

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, patient, 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 $60.00 - $65.00 / Hour