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InHome Therapy
Homewood, Illinois

Occupational Therapist, OT

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$65–$80 per visit

The week · per this posting

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

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Job Description

Do meaningful work with a team that puts people first.

InHome Therapy is hiring a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) to serve adult and geriatric patients in their homes in and around Homewood. 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
  • Therapy first clinical and administrative support
  • Career growth, leadership opportunities and professional development
  • Tablet with data plan provided
  • Compensation and Benefits*
  • Mileage reimbursement – plus tools to reduce windshield time
  • Paid training and mentorship
  • 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 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 evaluationMedicare standardsPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (317 salary observations; 929 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,202 salary observations; 27,817 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)). 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 paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $111k (middle half $106k–$130k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−4%)317 state / 5,202 national salary observations
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois289 active8,976 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment347 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,033 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
InHome Therapysilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index34 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 33 employers
8
<$100k
13
$100k-120k
12
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT

$62-$72/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 42 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 9,077 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
Paid training and mentorship
Tablet with data plan
Medical benefits (eligibility varies)
401(k) (eligibility varies)
Life and disability coverage (eligibility varies)
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Homewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,969/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.