Pays $76k-$114kOccupational Therapist market median is ~$89k (215 jobs)

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UnitedHealth Group
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Home health OT. $76K-$114K. Assessment and evaluation of patient care needs. Hattiesburg, MS.

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Occupational Therapist – Home Health, $76K-$114K in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $76K - $114K
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Occupational Therapist – Home Health, $76K-$114K.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing patient functional status, activities of daily living, and fine motor coordination to develop and implement effective therapy plans. They coordinate with the healthcare team and physicians to monitor patient progress and adjust treatment based on clinical observations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice and possess a valid CPR certification. A driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation are also required for home health visits.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient assessmentFunctional status evaluationActivities of daily livingFine motor coordinationHome assessmentsAdaptive equipmentEvidence-based techniquesCare planningCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsDocumentationClinical reporting

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.7/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution