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Occupational Therapist (PRN)

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Upper Valley Medical Center
  • Occupational Therapist (PRN)
  • PRN: 7:30am – 4pm | 2 weekend Days per Month

Acute Care & Inpatient Rehab

The Licensed Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to patients. This individual will provide direct patient care and will monitor and report the patient’s progress.

The Occupational Therapist performs occupational therapy treatment on a one-to-one or group basis for patients with orthopedic, neurological, and other physically disabling impairments. Completes required documentation and provides appropriate patient and/or family teaching.

The Occupational Therapist will also participate in staff management, cost management, and professional practice activities. This position is responsible for maintaining certification and/or licensure, achieving all continuing education requirements, demonstrating excellent customer service, and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the department.

  • Education: Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited OT program
  • Licensure: Current Occupational Therapy license in State of Ohio. Maintains CEUs for licensure renewal
  • Certification: BLS Certification required within 30 days if hire

Experience: May be a recent graduate. Prefer a minimum of one-year experience.

Skills/Other

  • Demonstrates knowledge base and skill in providing age specific care.
  • Possesses team-focused attributes.
  • Works scheduled hours as assigned

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and direct treatment to patients in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, completing clinical documentation, and participating in departmental management activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and possess a current Ohio state license. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and while recent graduates are welcome, one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient TreatmentOrthopedic CareNeurological CarePatient Education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 30 employers

17
<$115k
9
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
5
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

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.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,406/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
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.