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Theracare
La Porte, Indiana

Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Health PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Located in the heart of Indiana, Theracare has been exclusively serving the community since 1996. Theracare is one of the top Indiana providers of contract Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy.

A known rehab provider of choice, Theracare has a strong emphasis on customer service and has facilitated partnerships with some of the elite nursing homes in Indiana and schools across the country. A commitment to our core values is the foundation to our success. Those values will remain the key priority for our future.

They Are

  • Integrity - of the individual and the organization
  • Commitment - to quality in all that we do
  • Ownership - of our work and our outlook
  • Creativity- to transcend traditional ideas

Advancement - of Our Skills and Knowledge

Theracare, an employee-owned company, has employees vested in and empowered by client success and satisfaction. Let us exceed your expectation.

Job Description

Theracare is currently seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to deliver exemplary care and enthusiasm in working with our adult population in the Home Health Care settings. This is a PRN position for the La Porte area.

  • Easy access to local Regional Management Staff for support
  • Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

The Occupational Therapist would evaluate and treat patients, in accordance with the orders from the physician, through the use of a variety of therapeutic procedures designed to restore loss of muscle strength, coordination, body alignment, to relieve pain, improve movement and function. The Occupational Therapist will work as a member of a team providing support and information within the area of Occupational Therapy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or advanced degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current state license/certification
  • Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board
  • Prefer minimum one (1) year experience in rehabilitation
  • New Graduates are welcome to apply
  • Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate competency in applying the principles, methods, materials and equipment used in specific therapy discipline
  • Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements

Additional Information

A great opportunity to make your own schedule for that ideal work/life balance.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat adult patients in home health settings to restore muscle strength, coordination, and function. They will work as part of a team to deliver exemplary care according to physician orders.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationMuscle Strength RestorationCoordination ImprovementPain ReliefFunctional ImprovementInterpersonal CommunicationAccreditation Standards Compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Health PRN at Theracare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 36 employers

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<$110k
8
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$82.50 per hour
#2

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

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$130k-$160k
#4

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$68-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in La Porte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,206/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Theracare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fishers, IN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Employee-Owned Company
New Graduates Welcome