Occupational Therapist - Home Health OT
Listed compensation
$48-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
Free Food & Snacks
Do you love helping others live their best life possible? Are you passionate about promoting independence, wellness, and quality of life through world‑class care?
At Boost Home Healthcare - Omaha, we make it easier for patients to focus on recovery by delivering highly personalized, coordinated care right where they feel most comfortable—their home. As a valued member of our team, you’ll play a key role in empowering patients to remain independent, healthy, and safe in the place they love most.
Why Join Boost Home Healthcare?
- You are treated with respect and dignity—always
- Supportive leadership and real‑time assistance in the field
- Flexible scheduling that fits your life
- Ongoing training, development, and mentorship
Mileage Reimbursement
- Growth potential as our company expands—including opportunities for full-time employment, benefits, and career advancement
- Pay is negotiable, offered as hourly or per‑visit rates based on your preference and experience
- What You’ll Be Doing
- Help patients improve function, maximize independence, and minimize long‑term physical limitations
- Assist patients in returning to the highest level of functional and productive living possible within their capabilities
- Collaborate with other home care professionals through interdisciplinary care planning
- Deliver prescribed occupational therapy and all related skilled procedures
- Conduct initial evaluations, create and update plans of care, develop maintenance programs, and perform 30‑day reassessments
- Consult with physicians regarding changes in patient condition or treatment needs
- Supervise up to two Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in accordance with state guidelines and company standards
- What We’re Looking For
- A genuine passion for serving others and helping individuals live life to the fullest
- Graduate of an AOTA‑accredited Occupational Therapy program or successful completion of the National Certification Examination
- Eligible for, or currently holding, NBCOT certification
- Current Nebraska OT license in good standing
- At least one year of experience in an acute care setting
- Home health experience (2+ years preferred)
- Reliable transportation to visit patients in their homes
If you want to make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexibility, support, and opportunities for growth, we’d love to meet you. Join Boost Home Healthcare and help us continue delivering exceptional care—one patient, one home, one day at a time.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will deliver personalized home-based care to help patients improve function and maximize independence. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, conduct evaluations, and supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an AOTA-accredited program with a current Nebraska OT license and NBCOT certification eligibility. At least one year of acute care experience is required, with preference given to those with home health experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 49% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $100k–$114k | Occupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $94k–$120k)345 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | Nebraska index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Nebraska | 49 active | 9,142 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 49% no call · 61% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,265 in the last 30 days | 1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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