Occupational Therapist - Inpatient (Supplemental/PRN)
Listed compensation
$39.08-$58.67/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
The Occupational Therapists per forms evaluation/re-evaluation, develops, plan of care, provides evidence-based treatment, assesses data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to the patient's needs.
Works closely with the patient, family, and other members of a physician-led team in providing individualized patient treatment. Completes required documentation of care and appropriate billing consistent with professional guidelines.
Engages in research, education and quality initiatives in pursuit of excellence in the provision of care and develops and carries out a personal plan for professional growth. A small subset of employees may be required to drive on a regular or occasional basis.
Duties require extensive standing and walking, frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Requires heavy lifting, pushing and position/ transferring patients.
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.
Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.
Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist performs evaluations, develops plans of care, and provides evidence-based treatment while assessing patient status and interpreting data relative to patient needs. This role involves close collaboration with patients, families, and the physician-led team, alongside completing required documentation and engaging in professional growth activities.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited college or university is required, along with current Arizona licensure and Basic Life Support certification. An academic or professional doctorate and Advanced Board Specialty Certification are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (142 salary observations; 451 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (5,026 salary observations; 27,299 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 Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota vs national | $90k median in Minnesota | $96k nationally (−6%)142 state / 5,026 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Minnesota index 98.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota | 163 active | 8,989 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 52% no call · 59% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 21% offer loan repayment203 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,162 in the last 30 days | 1,579 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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