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Lake Region Healthcare
Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.26-$48.36/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537Position Type: 80 Hours BiweeklySalary Range: $35.26 - $48.36 HourlyJob Category: Occupational TherapyThe Occupational Therapist will provide quality Occupational Therapy (OT) services to Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) patients and contracting partners according to the State of Minnesota rules and regulations.

We are a hospital-based OT program servicing both inpatient and outpatients with a wide range of diagnoses. Populations served include pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Compensation Hourly Wage Range

$35.26-$48.36. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs.

This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services.

For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

EEOC Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities: Education/Special Skills: Must be licensed to practice in the state of Minnesota by the Minnesota Department of Health and Registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. or will become registered within the first 6 months of employment.

Masters or Doctorate degree preferred. Current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification upon hire or must be obtained within 6 months. Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required. Basic computer skills.

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality Occupational Therapy services to hospital patients and contracting partners. Serve a diverse population including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Requirements

Must be licensed to practice in Minnesota and registered with the NBCOT or become registered within six months. A Healthcare Provider level CPR certification and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CarePediatric CareGeriatric Care

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)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 41% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

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 (OT) at LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 16 employers

11
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Fergus Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$911/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
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.

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

LR

About Lake Region Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fergus Falls, MN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical and dental coverage
HSA, FSA and 401k plans
EAP, life and disability coverage
Voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage
Pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services