Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - $7,000 SIGN ON BONUS (58586)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$100k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Rochester - Rochester, MN 55901
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 Salary
  • Job Shift: Day

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - $7000 Sign-on Bonus Interim HealthCare®, the nation’s first home care company, is searching for our next great Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team in the Rochester, MN and surrounding areas.

Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized. In this role you have the honor of helping patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home.

Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits: $90,000 - 100,000 base salary $7,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-time Bonus opportunities EVERY pay period Mileage reimbursement for eligible travel between patient visits Build meaningful one-on-one relationships with your patients Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance Clinician Friendly EMR Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - employer pays 90% of employee-only medical plan 401(k) Retirement Plan to help you invest in your future Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do: Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in Minnesota Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare CPR certification Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs).

Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first.

Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy to patients in their homes to help them regain independence and perform daily activities. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary home health team to assess patient needs, establish therapy goals, and educate families on care plans.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with an active Minnesota license. Requires at least one year of occupational therapy experience and CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentHome health careFall risk assessmentClinical judgmentPatient educationElectronic medical recordsCare planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (134 salary observations; 503 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,263 salary observations; 28,727 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$90k–$100kOccupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $83k–$101k)321 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Minnesota vs national$92k median in Minnesota$97k nationally (−5%)134 state / 5,263 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota169 active8,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 38% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 20% offer loan repayment207 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,211 in the last 30 days1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 11 employers
7
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
0
$115k-130k
2
$140k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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up to $150,000
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,068 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, SC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($7,000)
Bonus opportunities every pay period
Mileage reimbursement
Flexible assignments
Clinician Friendly EMR
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (employer pays 90% of employee-only medical plan)

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.