Occupational Therapist (OT, Therapy) - Acute Care Per Diem
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- Per Diem
- Call expectations
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- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Be the Best at Getting Better. Join over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues who make a difference every day.
What We Offer
- Career growth and movement opportunities within our network
- On-going education and training
- Robust Benefits Package
- Special Interest Groups
- MedBridge Subscription
- Referral Bonus Program (top leader number of employee referrals in the industry)
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Discount Programs
- Supportive culture
- Awards & Recognition
- Flexible Scheduling
- Rewarding Compensation
- 401K with company match
- Clinical specialty opportunities
About our Rehabilitation Network
Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We offer over 40 outpatient locations offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, in specialties including orthopedics, neuroscience, oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, vestibular, and more. We are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.
Your Impact
The Occupational Therapist (OT) independently evaluates, determines the treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, restore and remediate, in order to maximize function in the areas of activities of daily living, leisure/recreation, and productivity/work. Addresses dysfunction in psychosocial skills, cognition, and sensorimotor components. Reports to Occupational Therapy Supervisor.
- Current Connecticut OT or temporary license required.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Ability to solve problems and work independently with minimal direction.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist independently evaluates patients and determines treatment strategies to maximize function in daily living, leisure, and productivity. They address dysfunctions in psychosocial skills, cognition, and sensorimotor components within an acute care setting.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a current Connecticut OT license (or temporary license) and a current BLS certification. The ability to work independently and solve problems with minimal direction is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
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).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT, Therapy) - Acute Care Per Diem at Hartford HealthCare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,803 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,803 active roles in this specialty
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