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InHome Therapy
Chicago, Illinois

Occupational Therapist, OT ($15,000 Bonus!)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$80/hr

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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 evaluationPatient educationMedicare standardsTechnology proficiency

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (310 salary observations; 1,003 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,387 salary observations; 28,936 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 Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$135k–$166kOccupational Therapy median $98k (middle half $88k–$105k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−3%)310 state / 5,387 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$151k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois301 active9,026 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 38% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
InHome Therapysilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index10 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life 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

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 15 employers
9
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
0
$120k-140k
1
$150k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

up to $150,000
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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
401(k)

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.