Occupational Therapist, OT ($15,000 Bonus!)
Listed compensation
$65-$80/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $135k–$166k | Occupational 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 power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 301 active | 9,026 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 38% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on | Illinois Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,714 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 Therapy | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index10 active listings |
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