Occupational Therapist + Sign-on Bonus

Occupational TherapistNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$95k

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: IL ROCKFORD - ROCKFORD, IL, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $80000.00 - $95000.00Salary, Job Shift: Day, Occupational Therapist (OT) | Home Health in Rockford, IL and surrounding areas Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized.

As a Home Health OT, you’ll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home. Interim HealthCare® is the nation’s first home care company and leading employer of Home Health OTs.

We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health OT, you’ll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits: $80,000 - $95,000/year $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! Plus mileage reimbursement and BONUS opportunities every pay period 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes Clinician Friendly EMR!

Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k)

Benefits

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 Illinois 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 patients, establish therapy goals, and educate families on care plans.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and an active Illinois OT license. Candidates must have at least one year of occupational therapy experience and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Home health carePatient assessmentFall risk assessmentClinical judgmentElectronic medical recordsPatient educationCare planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist + Sign-on Bonus at Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,123 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners ranks #6 of 13 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 51% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 21 employers

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<$100k
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$100k-115k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
40%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,195/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, SC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus
Mileage Reimbursement
Bonus Opportunities Every Pay Period
1:1 Therapist-to-Patient Ratios
Clinician Friendly EMR
Flexible Assignments
Autonomy and Work-Life Balance
Online Training