Occupational Therapist with Sign-on Bonus (58704)

Occupational TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$95k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: IL ROCKFORD - ROCKFORD, IL 61108
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary
  • Job Shift: Day

Occupational Therapist (OT) | Home Health in Rockford, IL and surrounding areas Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized.

As a Home Health OT, you’ll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home. Interim HealthCare® is the nation’s first home care company and leading employer of Home Health OTs.

We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health OT, you’ll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits: $80,000 - $95,000/year $5,000 sign-on bonus! PLUS mileage reimbursement and BONUS opportunities every pay period! 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes Clinician Friendly EMR!

Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k)

Benefits

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do: Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in Illinois Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare CPR certification Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs).

Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first.

Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy to patients in their homes to help them regain independence and perform daily activities. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary home health team to assess patient needs, establish therapy goals, and educate families on care plans.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and an active Illinois OT license. Candidates must have at least one year of occupational therapy experience and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Home health carePatient assessmentClinical judgmentFall risk assessmentPatient educationDocumentationCare planningRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (299 salary observations; 951 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,263 salary observations; 28,727 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 Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 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
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in occupational therapyranked against 9,068 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$95kOccupational Therapy median $82k (middle half $76k–$101k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$94k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−3%)299 state / 5,263 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois301 active8,927 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 36% no call · 50% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIllinois occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment358 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,211 in the last 30 days1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,068 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 with Sign-on Bonus (58704) at Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners 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 9,068 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 11 employers
5
<$90k
3
$90k-100k
12
$100k-110k
0
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2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
5%

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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 9,068 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, SC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Mileage reimbursement
Bonus opportunities every pay period
1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios
Clinician-friendly EMR
Flexible assignments and autonomy
Online training and CEU opportunities
Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.