Home Health Occupational Therapist $10,000 Bonus

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Title

Home Health Occupational Therapist $10,000 Bonus

Location: Schaumburg, IL, USA

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  • Employee Type
  • Employee
  • Working Hours Per Week
  • 40

Job Description

Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters

Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.

We are hiring an Occupational Therapist (OT) for a Home Health position providing skilled care to patients in their homes in the Schaumburg and surrounding areas. This position is eligible for a $10,000 first year success bonus to reward the accomplishment of key achievements during your first year!

The bonus opportunities extend well beyond your first year. The longer you grow with us, the more we grow your rewards!

What You’ll Do

Deliver skilled, patient-centered care in a home health setting, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team that truly supports you

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations focused on activities of daily living (ADLs), upper extremity function, and home safety, developing individualized treatment plans to promote independence and quality of life

Educate and empower patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, use of assistive equipment, energy conservation, and home safety strategies to support safe, confident participation in daily routines

  • Think critically, solve problems in real time, and ensure thorough, compliant EMR documentation
  • Work independently, but never alone
  • Travel to patient homes within assigned territory
  • Designed for Success
  • Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1
  • Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth
  • A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement
  • Benefits That Support Your Whole Life
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
  • Fleet Vehicle Program
  • Generous PTO
  • 401K with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership
  • OT Qualifications
  • Active Occupational Therapist, OT license in the state you work
  • One year of experience as an Occupational Therapist and the clinical expertise to deliver quality patient care

Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver’s license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Notice

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

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  • Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Deliver skilled, patient-centered occupational therapy in a home health setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to promote independence and safety.

Requirements

Requires an active Occupational Therapist license and at least one year of clinical experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to travel to patient homes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationHome safety assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationCaregiver trainingElectronic medical recordsCritical thinkingProblem solvingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (327 salary observations; 943 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,716 salary observations; 28,639 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 $88k (middle half $82k–$95k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$92k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−5%)327 state / 5,716 national salary observations
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois300 active9,035 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment359 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,610 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs
10
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
18% this job
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,014 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice

Home Health Care Services
Troy, Michigan
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 first year success bonus
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
Fleet Vehicle Program
Generous PTO
401K with company match
Paid parental leave
Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through Purdue University partnership

Living in Schaumburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$2,125/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.