Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health
Compensation
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Job Description
Therapy That Happens Where Life Happens
Partners In Home Care has been a non-profit home health and hospice provider in Western Montana since 1987. Our OTs work alongside nurses, physical therapists, and aides who are committed to helping patients live well at home.
As an Occupational Therapist with PIHC, you’ll see your patients regain confidence in their routines, and you’ll have the clinical freedom to design care that fits each person’s life.
- At a Glance
- Team: Home Health
- Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time
- Schedule: Typically Monday–Friday, flexible based on your FTE and patient care needs
Location: Open positions in both Missoula County and Lake County, with occasional travel within our service area
- Responsibilities and Duties
- From Evaluation to Discharge
- Perform comprehensive in-home OT evaluations and create individualized treatment plans
- Deliver skilled, evidence-based interventions and refine plans as each patient’s needs change
- Guide patients through each episode of care, including admissions, reassessments, and discharges
- Leading and Collaborating
- Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) and provide oversight to CNAs when applicable
- Contribute to interdisciplinary case conferences and QAPI initiatives
- Plan your daily schedule for continuity of care and efficient travel
- Keeping Care on Track
- Complete and score OASIS assessments accurately and in line with Medicare regulations
- Stay current on payer guidelines and Medicare Conditions of Participation
- Document services and communications using point-of-care electronic systems
Maintain Montana OT licensure, continuing education, and ethical professional standards, and take part in agency training and development
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current Montana Occupational Therapist license, or the ability to obtain one
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and appropriate auto insurance
- Access to high-speed internet
Bonus Points For
- Two or more years of occupational therapy experience
- Home health or clinical rehabilitation experience
Benefits & Perks
Benefits are available for positions at.6 FTE and above.
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance, starting the first of the month after your start date. No waiting period!
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
- Company-paid life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement and an annual training budget
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Legal services, ID protection, pet insurance, and financial wellness programs
Bring your OT skills into the community. Apply today!
Partners In Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive in-home occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Montana, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (15 salary observations; 99 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 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 Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 8,999 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $85k–$104k)213 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Montana vs national | $101k median in Montana | $97k nationally (+4%)15 state / 5,405 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Montana index 94.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Montana | 39 active | 9,027 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,617 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health at Partners in Home Care a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,999 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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