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Hillcrest Health & LIving
Bellevue, Nebraska

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist – Home Care

Hillcrest Home Care | Omaha Metro Area | Full-Time

Love helping people regain their independence? Want a career where you can make a difference, one home at a time?

Hillcrest Home Care is looking for a compassionate, motivated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing team!

As a Home Care Occupational Therapist, you'll have the opportunity to provide personalized, one-on-one therapy in the comfort of patients' homes. You'll help individuals rebuild confidence, improve daily living skills, and regain the independence that matters most to them.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. And that's exactly what you'll help our patients do!

What You'll Be Doing

Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans focused on improving independence and quality of life.

  • Provide hands-on occupational therapy services in patients' homes.
  • Help patients improve daily living skills, mobility, safety, and overall function.
  • Educate patients and families on adaptive equipment, home safety, and strategies for success.
  • Collaborate with nurses, therapists, physicians, and other care team members.
  • Monitor progress, adjust treatment plans, and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Build meaningful relationships while helping patients achieve their goals!

What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current Occupational Therapist license in Nebraska or eligibility for licensure.
  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
  • A passion for patient-centered care and helping people maintain their independence.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with a supportive care team.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for patient visits.
  • Home health experience is a plus, but not required!

Why You'll Love Hillcrest

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of others!

Here's What We Offer

  • Full-time opportunity with a supportive, collaborative team.
  • Multiple health insurance options, plus dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Dayforce Wallet – access your earned pay when you need it.
  • Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities.
  • The opportunity to provide meaningful, one-on-one care and see the difference you make every day!

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're an Occupational Therapist who enjoys building relationships, working independently, and helping patients thrive in their own homes, we'd love to meet you!

  • Join Hillcrest Home Care and help us continue Inspiring people to live their best lives.
  • Apply today and bring your passion for therapy to Hillcrest!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans to improve daily living skills and independence. They will provide hands-on therapy in patients' homes while collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and possess a current Nebraska license or eligibility for one. Strong clinical assessment skills and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation are required.

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationHome safety assessmentAdaptive equipment trainingCollaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Nebraska?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $88k–$105k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Nebraska48 active8,943 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% 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

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs
7
<$95k
11
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k
1
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT

$62-$72/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hillcrest Health & LIving

Hospitals and Health Care
Bellevue, Nebraska
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Dayforce Wallet (earned pay access)
Gym membership reimbursement
Partner discounts
Professional development

Living in Bellevue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$288k
Typical market rent
$1,401/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.