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Inspired Homecare
Peru, Illinois

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting part-time opportunity? Look no further! Inspired Homecare is currently seeking Home Health OTs for immediate openings. This position offers the flexibility to work per diem, allowing you to create your own schedule and enjoy a great work-life balance. Join our team of dedicated therapists who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our patients.

What's Your Day Like?

As a new Home Health OT at Inspired Homecare, you can expect a dynamic and fulfilling role that allows you to make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve providing in-home occupational therapy services, including evaluations, assessments, and the development of personalized treatment plans.

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with patients and their families, using your empathy and problem-solving skills to deliver compassionate care. Flexibility is key in this position, as your schedule will be based on therapist availability.

You'll have the freedom to create your own schedule, allowing for a great work-life balance. You can expect to visit patients at their homes, providing therapy sessions that address their unique needs and goals. With the support of our team, you'll collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care. At Inspired Homecare, we value high performance and customer-centricity.

If you're ready to join a team that embraces these values and offers a flexible and rewarding work environment, apply today!

Are you the Immediate Openings - Home Health OTs - Part Time Per Diem we're looking for?

To thrive in the role of a Home Health OT at Inspired Homecare, there are a few key skills and qualifications that will contribute to your success. Firstly, experience working in home health is crucial, as it requires a unique set of skills and adaptability to deliver effective therapy in a home setting.

Additionally, familiarity with an EMR system like WellSky Kinnser is essential for documentation and record-keeping purposes. This software enables seamless communication and coordination with other healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care.

As a home health therapist, you must possess the flexibility to travel to different locations throughout the day to provide therapy sessions.

This may include navigating various neighborhoods and adapting to different home environments, requiring excellent navigational skills and the ability to handle unexpected situations with professionalism and grace.

If you're passionate about providing exceptional care, have experience in home health, and are comfortable using an EMR system like HCHB, we want to hear from you. Join our team of dedicated therapists and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients.

Knowledge and Skills Required for the Position Are

EMR System - WS Kinnser

Experience working in home health flexibility to travel to different locations in a day.

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home occupational therapy services including evaluations, assessments, and the development of personalized treatment plans. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.

Requirements

Requires experience working in home health and familiarity with EMR systems such as WellSky Kinnser or HCHB. Must possess the flexibility to travel to various patient locations throughout the day.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningNavigationHealthcare coordination

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (401 salary observations; 914 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 $95k (middle half $83k–$106k)579 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−3%)401 state / 6,856 national salary observations
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois303 active9,406 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment360 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 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 34 employers
6
<$95k
14
$95k-115k
8
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 44 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 9,322 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Inspired Homecare

Hospitals and Health Care
Wheaton, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Part-time/per diem

Living in Peru

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$198k
Median resident rent
$921/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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