Occupational Therapist - Per Diem / Weekdays / Daytime Hours

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50.00 per Hour

The week · per this posting

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Columbus, OH
  • Schedule: PRN/Per DiemCompensation: $50.00 per Hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment

  • Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
  • Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
  • Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
  • Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationSupervisionBLS certification

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 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 17% are remote, 32% have no call, 63% 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 - Per Diem / Weekdays / Daytime Hours at Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South a 6.8 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution23 jobs

5
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
1
$135k
3
$140k-155k
6
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 25 employers

CME allowance
88% this job
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
23%
Relocation assistance
15%
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74-$93.75/hr
#3

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$74-$93.75/hr
#4

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$80-$90/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

  • Includes weekends

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k after 1,000 hours
Employee Assistance Program