Therapist Jobs in Chicago, IL
Therapist jobs in Chicago are concentrated in the Loop, Lakeview, and Hyde Park, across community mental health, hospital systems, and outpatient behavioral health. Employers hiring right now include Advocate Aurora Health, Nexum HC, and CenterWell. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.$10,000 Sign-On Bonus and Fulltime Benefits on Day One!
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives. Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function.
- Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
- Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
- Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.
- Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.
- Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
- Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.
- Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings.
- Supervise, instruct and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
- Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered. Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented. Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications:
- Current and unrestricted OT licensure
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum six months of occupational therapy experience
- Home Health experience
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus paid out over 1 year!
Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate
$54.00 - $76.00
Additional Information
TB Statement:
This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
Driving Statement:
This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$85,400 - $117,500 per year
Description of Benefits
About Us
About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.
About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Who's Hiring
- Advocate Aurora Health22

- Nexum HC7N
- CenterWell7

- VOA Illinois7

- Renewal Rehab7

Therapist Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a therapist job in Chicago?
Focus your search on Chicago's dense network of community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, and hospital-affiliated outpatient clinics, which post the most openings. Lakeview, Pilsen, and the South Side have a high concentration of community-based providers. Candidates with bilingual skills, especially Spanish, and experience in trauma-informed care move faster in this market. Attending Illinois Association for Behavioral Health events is a practical way to connect with Chicago-area hiring managers.
Which companies hire therapists in Chicago?
Chicago therapist roles are posted by Advocate Aurora Health, Nexum HC, and CenterWell and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. The Chicago market includes a wide mix of large integrated health systems, nonprofit community agencies, and private group practices, many concentrated in the North Side neighborhoods and the medical corridor along the Illinois Medical District.
Are there remote therapist jobs in Chicago?
Yes, though remote work is more limited for therapists than for desk-based roles, since most positions involve direct in-person client care. About 33% of therapist openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with telehealth roles most common at larger group practices and employee assistance program providers operating out of Chicago.
How can I get a therapist job in Chicago with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Chicago is securing a supervised clinical internship or practicum placement through one of the city's many community mental health centers, which routinely hire provisionally licensed candidates. Employers such as nonprofit behavioral health agencies in Humboldt Park and Englewood actively recruit newly licensed therapists. Entry-level case manager and mental health technician roles at Chicago-area hospital systems also build the clinical hours needed for full licensure.
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