Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant

About the Role

Suru In-Home Physical Therapy is hiring a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to provide in-home visits for patients who need continued therapy support in their day-to-day environment.

We are not a traditional home health agency. Suru provides outpatient therapy in the home, which means clinicians often work with more consistent patients, build longer treatment relationships, and have more flexibility in how care is delivered than in short episodic home health models.

Why Clinicians Like This Model

• Outpatient in-home model: This is outpatient care delivered in the home, not traditional home health.
• More visits: We typically allow more visits than traditional home health.
• More consistent patients: You can often work with the same patients over a longer period of time instead of short home health episodes.
• More flexible scheduling and frequency: The model gives clinicians more flexibility in scheduling and does not require rigid by-the-book visit frequency the way home health often does.
• Fast notes: We use voicemail and voice-recording workflows for notes, and documentation usually takes about one minute per visit.
• Clear pay timing: Once a visit and note are completed, payment goes by direct deposit on the next payday. Suru pays twice per month.
• No obligation case model: You can accept or decline patients at your discretion and choose to keep a patient for as long or as little as you want.
• Clinician-focused operations: We handle intake and billing so you can stay focused on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home occupational therapy treatment under the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Help patients improve independence with daily activities, home safety, upper-extremity function, and functional participation.
• Reinforce home programs and educate patients and caregivers on carryover strategies and safe routines.
• Observe patient response to treatment and communicate changes in status, function, pain, or safety to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Document visits clearly, accurately, and on time.
• Maintain a professional, compassionate, and reliable experience for patients and families.

Requirements

• Active California Occupational Therapy Assistant license.
• Business license or willingness to obtain one if needed for contractor setup.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within assigned coverage areas.
• Strong communication, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Comfort working independently in patient homes while collaborating closely with the supervising Occupational Therapist.

Compensation

Competitive contract compensation based on experience and visit mix.

Job Type: Part-time, Contract