Occupational Therapist / OT / OTR (Per 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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Connecticut | 84 active | 8,940 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,122 in the last 30 days | 1,573 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 |
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