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BrightStar Care Karing Hent
Burnsville, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist - Part Time Home Care

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Paid Mileage
  • Employee Appreciation Programs
  • Weekly Pay
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off

Training & Development

We are seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist with flexible, variable availability to support our growing home health caseload in the Burnsville/Eagan area.

Visit volume may fluctuate based on referral flow and territory, and because we are actively building our occupational therapy program, the schedule may start out slow but will steadily grow into a consistent part-time workload.

Ideally, we’re looking for 2–3 days of availability each week to meet with clients and help expand OT services across our service area.

Why BrightStar Care?

Leadership in Home Health: As a Joint Commission Accredited organization, we are committed to the highest standards of patient care and clinical excellence.

Supportive and Collaborative Environment: Our leadership is dedicated to supporting your professional growth and ensuring a positive work culture.

Rewarding Career Opportunities: We offer a fulfilling career path with opportunities to impact patient care directly, work next to a team of dedicated professionals, help keep our clients happy, safe, and healthy in their homes.

Professional Development: Opportunities for continuing education and professional development to stay current in the field.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of all occupational therapy modalities to patients.
  • All duties and standards will be performed according to established policies, procedures, and competency guidelines within the department and organization.
  • Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
  • Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within patient’s capabilities.
  • Participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
  • Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.

Consults with Physicians Regarding Patient’s Progress

  • Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities as assigned.
  • Prepares clinical and progress notes.
  • Helps develop the plan of care and revise, as necessary.
  • Consults with family and agency personnel.
  • Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

Requirements

A graduate of a OT Program recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association or other National accepted Council or Association

  • An active license to practice Occupational Therapy in MN
  • A minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a Occupational Therapist, home care experience a plus
  • Must have criminal background check
  • Must have current CPR certification
  • Must have active driver's license and clear driving record
  • Computer skills.

Ability to Exercise Initiative and Independent Judgment

As an Occupational Therapist at BrightStar Care, you will play a critical role in shaping our clients' care plans and enhancing patient outcomes. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional like you to our team at BrightStar Care!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRehabilitationPhysician Consultation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (179 salary observations; 447 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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 Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota 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, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

BrightStar Care Karing Hent holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 9 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Part Time Home Care at BrightStar Care Karing Hent a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 39 employers

17
<$110k
12
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Burnsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$361k
Typical market rent
$1,486/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About BrightStar Care Karing Hent

Hospitals and Health Care
Bannockburn, Illinois
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Mileage
Employee Appreciation Programs
Weekly Pay
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Training & development