Job Information
BrightSpring Health Services Occupational Therapist / OT PRN in SANTA CRUZ, California
Our Company
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation
Overview
Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible / PRN (W2)
Rehab Without Walls® Neurorehabilitation | Santa Cruz, CA
Bring Outpatient-Level Care Into Real Life
At Rehab Without Walls®, we are redefining rehabilitation bybringing the outpatient experience directly to the individual. OurHome & Community–based care modelallows patients to recover in the environments where life actually happens while giving clinicians the freedom, support, and collaboration they value most.
We are seeking an experiencedOccupational Therapistfor aflexible PRN, W2 role (not 1099)in Santa Cruz, CA. This opportunity offers autonomy, professional stability, and the chance to make a meaningful, real-world impact.
Who We’re Looking For:
An experiencedOccupational Therapistinterested in serving as aprimary therapistfrom evaluation through discharge.
Availability for approximately15–20 hours per week across 3 days, with consistent client relationships.
Passionate aboutfunctional, real-world rehabilitationdelivered 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 inyoga, light hiking, and community activities
A clinician who thrives withautonomywhile valuing collaboration with an interdisciplinary team ofOTs, PTs, SLPs, LCSWs, and other specialists.
Why Rehab Without Walls®:
We don’t limit recovery to clinic walls. Bybringing 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.
And unlike 1099 roles, this position isW2 PRN, offering:
Organizational and clinical support
Payroll consistency and liability coverage
Access to training, leadership, and collaborative care
Flexibility without sacrificing stability
What You’ll Receive:
Flexible Schedule Created by You– Built collaboratively with your clients.
Hourly Pay– Paid for your time, not just visits.
In-Person, 1:1 Therapywith indirect work completed from home (documentation & communication).
Continuity of Careas the Primary Therapist from evaluation to discharge.
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration & Co-Treat Opportunities
Drive Time Paid at Your Clinical Rate + Mileage Reimbursement
No Weekend Shifts
Educational Program Access
Growth & Advancement Opportunitieswithin an innovative care model.
If you’re ready to practice occupational therapy in a way that’sflexible, impactful, and truly patient-centered, we’d love to connect with you.
Apply today and experience Rehab Without Walls® bringing outpatient care to 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
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 visitwww.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/rehabwithoutwalls) andLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/rehab-without-walls-neurorehabilitation) .
Additional Job Information
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
Salary Range
USD $60.00 - $70.00 / Hour
BrightSpring Health Services, and our family of brands, provides equal employment opportunity
Job LocationsUS-CA-SANTA CRUZ
ID 2026-187135
Line of Business Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation
Position Type PRN
Pay Min USD $60.00/Hr.
Pay Max USD $70.00/Hr.