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Pennant Group
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Per Diem opening!
  • Celebrating 30 years in 2026!
  • At Excell, our legacy is built on providing life-changing services to Oklahomans every day.

As we celebrate 30 years of excellence, we invite you to become part of a milestone that honors our past while shaping our future.

Here, you're more than an employee. You're an advocate, a caregiver, a trusted partner, and a source of hope for patients, families, and healthcare partners throughout our community.

We aren't just filling a position. We're looking for a team member who wants to help shape our culture, support our growth, and make a lasting difference for patients and families.

At Excell, you can expand on your "why" and join a team committed to creating a workplace defined by compassion, service, and purpose. Live your passion and commitment to exceptional care and help build the next chapter of our story.

Job Summary

The occupational therapist contracted through the Organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).

  • Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
  • Provides patients, caregiver, and family counseling.
  • Provides patient and caregiver education.

Communicate with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.

Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.

For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with organization policy.

Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.

May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.

May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.

Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.

  • Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
  • When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
  • Participates in discharge planning for patient.
  • JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
  • Must be licensed in the State of Oklahoma
  • Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
  • Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e. g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist is responsible for assessing patients, developing individualized plans of care, and providing therapeutic services in a home health setting. They also supervise certified occupational therapy assistants and coordinate with physicians and caregivers to ensure effective patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid occupational therapy license in the State of Oklahoma and possess at least two years of clinical experience. Additionally, the role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningPatient educationFunctional status evaluationHome safety assessmentAdaptive equipment instructionSplint fabricationSupervision of assistantsInterdisciplinary communicationDocumentationClinical reasoningRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 34 employers

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$135k-155k
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$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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