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Inspired Homecare
Downers Grove, Illinois

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

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 HCHB (Homecare Homebase) 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 - 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 and the development of personalized treatment plans. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience working in home health and proficiency with EMR systems such as HCHB or Kinnser. Flexibility to travel to various patient locations throughout the day is essential.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Home Health CarePatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient Evaluation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (258 salary observations; 920 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% 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 Home Health Occupational Therapist at Inspired Homecare 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 Occupational Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 36 employers

15
<$105k
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$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
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$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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.

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Living in Downers Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$491k
Typical market rent
$2,187/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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