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InHome Therapy
Chicago, Illinois

Occupational Therapist, OT

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17k-$21k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

  • Earn up to $15,000 through IHT's Milestone Reward Program
  • Paid in $5,000 increments as you build your career with us - you set the pace.
  • Do meaningful work with a team that puts people first.

InHome Therapy is hiring full-time and part-time licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) to serve adult and geriatric patients in their homes in and around Downtown Chicago. If you are looking for a flexible schedule, consistent caseload, and a team that supports you - we would love to hear from you.

  • Call or text Sunny at 512-885-3525 or apply below.
  • What InHome Therapy Offers
  • Flexible schedule – you own your time and have autonomy over your day
  • Caseload stability – consistent patient census through our agency partner network
  • Mileage reimbursement – plus tools to reduce windshield time
  • Tablet, data plan, and supplies provided*
  • Paid training and mentorship
  • Therapy first clinical and administrative support
  • Career growth, leadership opportunities and professional development

Compensation and Benefits*

  • IHT Milestone Reward Program - earn up to $15,000 in career milestone payments (details provided during interview)
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays!
  • IHT OT Clinical Excellence Bonus - earn additional weekly pay based on visit complexity and volume
  • The evaluation visit rate for this role ranges from $65-80 per visit

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver in-home occupational therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in your community
  • Evaluate patient mobility, strength, and function to develop individualized treatment goals
  • Implement effective rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise programs
  • Educate patients and families on recovery plans and preventive care
  • Maintain accurate and timely home health care documentation per Medicare and agency standards

Requirements

  • Active occupational therapy (OT) license in good standing
  • BLS CPR certification
  • Reliable transportation to see patients in their homes
  • Basic comfort with technology - email, texting, EMR systems (training provided)
  • Apply today or contact Sunny at 512-885-3525 or sbranham@inhometherapy.com

*This position is paid on a per-visit basis. Final compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status and weekly hours worked. Some full-time roles are eligible for medical benefits only; others are eligible for both medical benefits and PTO.

Additional offerings may include 401(k), life and disability coverage, voluntary supplemental insurance options, and a company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationMobility AssessmentStrength AssessmentFunctional AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient And Family EducationHome Health DocumentationMedicare StandardsElectronic Medical RecordsCommunicationTime Management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (247 salary observations; 830 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 63% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 19 employers

10
<$95k
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$95k-110k
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$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
1
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
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.

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

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About InHome Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
King of Prussia, PA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Mileage Reimbursement
Tablet and Data Plan Provided
Paid Training and Mentorship
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
PTO
Paid Holidays
IHT Milestone Reward Program up to $15,000