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

Occupational TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$100k

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Rochester - Rochester, MN 55901, Position Type: Full Time or Part Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $90000.00 - $100000.00Salary, Job Shift: Day, Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - $7,000 Sign-On Bonus in Rochester, MN and the Surrounding Area 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 401(k) up to 4% match with Immediate Vestment Online training, growth and ability to earn CEU's 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 deficits, establish therapy goals, and educate families on care plans.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentHome health careClinical judgmentFall risk assessmentAdaptive equipment recommendationPatient educationDocumentationResourcefulnessCompassion

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) - $7,000 SIGN ON BONUS at Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,123 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners ranks #9 of 11 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (34 salary observations; 62 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (2,086 salary observations; 8,254 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 75% 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 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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 17 employers

9
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT) | Community-Based Home Health

Home Health Care · Lexington Township, Minnesota

$80k-$150k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) | Home Health Rehabilitation

Home Health Care · Albert Lea, Minnesota

$80k-$150k
#3

Home Health Occupational Therapist | In-Home Patient Care

$80k-$150k
#4

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

  • No nights

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo≈ 22% 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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, SC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$7,000 Sign-On Bonus
Bonus opportunities every pay period
Mileage reimbursement
Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
Clinician Friendly EMR
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) up to 4% match with Immediate Vestment