Occupational Therapist, OT (Bonus Up to 30K)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70–$75/point /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Make an Impact as an Occupational Therapist at BAYADA Home Health Care

Bonus up to $30,000

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Big Island Visits team. OT’s work with clients in their home, craft treatment plans, and apply innovative techniques to help them reach their goals.

You will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to remain at home.

We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Delivering this care is our highest priority and greatest joy. We want you to join us!

How You’ll Make an Impact

Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance

Assess cognitive, psychological, and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes

  • Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living
  • Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients

Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan

Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living

Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet

Compensation & Schedule

  • Competitive pay rates with a weekly pay schedule
  • Flexible scheduling

Benefits You’ll Love

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
  • Recognition & Rewards: Recognition and Therapy Hero programs; referral bonuses
  • Paid Time Off: PTO (paid time off) and paid holidays
  • Reimbursements: Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
  • Life Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance
  • Wellness: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Join a mission-driven organization and qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) while making a real impact.

Qualifications for a BAYADA Occupational Therapist

  • Be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Hawaii
  • Must be willing to travel in assigned territory
  • Have graduated from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma
  • 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred

Thrive in a Culture That Cares

We put your well-being first, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment of belonging where you can achieve your goals. Don't just take our word for it:

  • Voted by Star-Advertiser Readers as the #1 Non-Medical Home Care Provider
  • Forbes Top 10 Employer in Hawaii, 3 years in a row
  • Newsweek's Greatest Workplace for Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity

Forbes Best Employers for Veterans

Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.

  • As a BAYADA Occupational Therapist you will be prepared to succeed.
  • Paid training from day one in the office, in the home, and online to make sure you feel confident
  • Clinical support whenever you need it around the clock

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our OTs who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. We can’t wait to meet you!

  • Locations We’re Hiring: Kona and the surrounding area
  • Type: Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation: $70-$75 per point

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Key Responsibilities

Occupational Therapists will perform thorough evaluations of patients' functional status, including muscle function, endurance, and communication skills, to develop individualized intervention plans. They will also assess the home environment, identify necessary adaptations, and educate patients and families on rehabilitative activities to promote independent living.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Hawaii and must have graduated from an accredited occupational therapy curriculum. One year of experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred, and applicants must be willing to travel within their assigned territory.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningADL PerformanceCognitive AssessmentPsychological AssessmentMotor AssessmentHome Environment EvaluationEquipment IdentificationEnvironmental AdaptationCare Plan RevisionPatient EducationDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Hawaii, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (28 salary observations; 139 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,279 salary observations; 29,546 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Hawaii?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.5 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$146k–$156kOccupational Therapy median $101k (middle half $89k–$117k)352 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Hawaii vs national$95k median in Hawaii$97k nationally (−3%)28 state / 5,279 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$137k in purchasing powerHawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Hawaii66 active9,042 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 45% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$30k sign-on · loan repaymentUS occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist, OT (Bonus Up to 30K) at BAYADA Home Health Care a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 13 employers
5
<$95k
11
$95k-115k
1
$134k
4
$135k-155k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
43% this job
Loan repayment
5% this job
PSLF eligible
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

MGA Homecare · Grand Prairie, Texas

up to $150,000
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay Rates
Weekly Pay Schedule
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Prescription Coverage
FSA and HSA Options
Recognition & Rewards Programs
Referral Bonuses
Paid Time Off (PTO)