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Preferred Therapy Solutions
Putnam, Connecticut

Occupational Therapist / OT / OTR (Per Diem)

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55/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

A Per-Diem Occupational Therapist, (OT/OTR), position is available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Putnam, CT.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

Responsibilities and Qualifications

The qualified candidate will:

  • Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
  • Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment
  • Possess a current Occupational Therapy license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed
  • Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation
  • Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
  • Work well with others in a team setting
  • Be flexible with hours.

Good Faith Rate Range: $55.00

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and compassionate occupational therapy services within a sub-acute or skilled nursing facility. Collaborate effectively with nursing staff and other rehabilitation professionals to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current Occupational Therapy license or be license eligible in the state of Connecticut. Strong computer proficiency and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment are required.

Key Skills

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTeamworkTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Connecticut84 active8,940 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
8
<$110k
6
$110k-125k
7
$125k-140k
1
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
71%
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
11%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per DiemPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Port Washington, New York

$70-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist-Neuro and Hand Therapist- Per Diem- San Diego County Float

$52.36-$75.69/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees
Education department support

Living in Putnam

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$367k
Median resident rent
$1,147/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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