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Occupational Therapist -Neuro Float- Acute Inpatient - $7K - Sign - On - Bonus

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Title

Occupational Therapist -Neuro Float- Acute Inpatient - $7K - Sign - On - Bonus

Department: University Hospital | Rehabilitation Services, Dodd Hall

Rehabilitation team members are licensed or certified professionals (physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, social workers or therapeutic recreation specialists who work within a specific team structure to offer inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services.

These services are offered to the acute-care hospital, the acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (Dodd Hall), or outpatient service sites to patients who have disorders and conditions associated primarily with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, or other neurogenic disorders, orthopedic problems, burns, amputations, or chronic pain.

The rehabilitation team members report to the rehabilitation team leaders as part of the overall Rehabilitation Services division structure.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Ohio. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

All rehabilitation team members must be licensed and/or certified with the respective profession, occupational therapy, and meet the educational and/or certification requirements established by their profession's occupational therapists, and must hold Masters' degrees.

All academic degrees must have been granted from an accredited institution. All licensed professionals must be cleared through the National Database of practitioners. Typically, one to two years of experience working in a medical setting is preferred for all professionals hired.

Maintains professional licensure; demonstrates commitment to continuing education; meets mandatory education and health requirements; demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions.

Additional Information

Location: Dodd Hall (0171)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift: Varying Shifts

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to patients with neurological, orthopedic, and chronic conditions. Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver care in acute-care and rehabilitation settings.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid Occupational Therapist license in the State of Ohio. Candidates must be cleared through the National Database of practitioners and demonstrate competence in clinical skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Stroke rehabilitationSpinal cord injury careTraumatic brain injury carePatient assessmentRehabilitation planningClinical documentationInterpersonal skillsTechnical skills

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 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 32 employers

18
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.