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Hartsville, South Carolina, United States

OT Occupational Therapist Home Health

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$74k-$112k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Occupational Therapist Per Diem, you will evaluate and treat patients in their homes to promote independence, safety, and improved quality of life. This role focuses on helping individuals regain or maintain the skills needed for daily living following illness, injury, or functional decline. You will collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized treatment plans in accordance with physician orders and agency policies.

Primary Responsibilities

  • All aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician approved plan of care
  • Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care
  • Accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process
  • Completes documentation timely and accurately
  • Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case

Other Duties as Assigned

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE

Current license to practice occupational therapy specific to the state you are assigned to work.

Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).

1+ years of related occupational therapy experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.

If less than one (1) year experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $74,376 - $111,564 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist will evaluate and treat patients in their homes to promote independence, safety, and improved quality of life. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and ensuring all documentation is completed timely and accurately.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program and hold a current state license. At least one year of related experience is required, along with successful completion of the NBCOT certification examination.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHome health carePatient safetyInterdisciplinary collaborationRehabilitationClinical careFunctional decline management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$74k–$112kOccupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $85k–$113k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$99k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in South Carolina183 active9,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 14% offer loan repayment212 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$95k
14
$95k-115k
1
$130k
2
$140k
1
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,322 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Hartsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$199k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$874/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.8
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Florence, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.