Occupational Therapist - Mental Health

Mayo Clinic

1 day ago

Minnesota$78K - $117KFull TimeOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Mayo Clinic as a Occupational Therapist – Mental Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will be working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with one of the largest psychiatric treatment groups in the United States.

will treat patients both individually and in groups in the following inpatient units: Psychiatric Acute Care Unit, Medical and Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, Mood Disorder Unit, and the Child, and the Adolescent and Family Treatment Unit.

provide efficient and effective individualized patient care.

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $78K - $117K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

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Key Skills

Patient managementClinical judgmentInterdisciplinary collaborationHealth advocacyPatient educationMentoringProgram planningPsychiatric treatmentAcute careGeriatric psychiatryMood disorder treatmentPediatric rehabilitationPhysical disability supportCommunicationLeadershipProblem solving

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold current licensure in the state of Minnesota. Additionally, NBCOT certification as an OTR is required for employment.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Mental Health at Mayo Clinic a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Mayo Clinic is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Mayo Clinic lists compensation for this psychologist position at $78k to $117k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Minnesota.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($78k–$117k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient management, Clinical judgment, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Health advocacy, Patient education, Mentoring, Program planning, Psychiatric treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist provides individualized patient care in mental health settings while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. They also serve as educators, mentors, and advocates for health and wellness across various inpatient and outpatient units.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Pre-Tax Savings (HSA/FSA), Competitive Retirement Package, Continuing Education, Advancement Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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