Occupational Therapist | $5K Sign on Bonus
Listed compensation
$35.68-$53.36/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
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Occupational Therapist (OT)
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.
At Gundersen Health System, we believe patients of all ages deserve the best care and we strive to make a difference in their lives. Do you believe you have what it takes to be a part of that difference?
Join our team as an Occupational Therapist in Wabasha, MN and be the change you want to see in the world.
What You Will Get
Generous pay range of $35.68 - $53.36 / hour, based on experience
Top-rated Retirement Plan and Healthcare Benefits
- Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.
- Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.
What's Available
1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)
Scheduled Monday - Friday, day shifts. There is also Saturday (1/2 day) rotation with Rehab team, which currently runs every 12th Saturday.
What You Will Do
- Provide LOVE + MEDICINE to our patients & residents
- The Occupational Therapy rehab team treats individuals with disabilities, injuries and disease using appropriate modalities and treatment techniques according to Minnesota OT Standards of Practice.
- Serve patients on outpatient basis; with support to Acute Care / Swing Bed as well.
Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team in the areas of education and consultation regarding patient care needs, in accordance with the vision and mission of Gundersen Health System.
Partner with a team of providers, medical professionals, and managers who are here to support your success and that of our patients in their health journeys.
What You Need
- Occupational Therapist license - state of MN
- BLS for healthcare workers (American Red Cross or American Heart Association)
Gundersen Health System, which includes St. Elizabeth's in Wabasha, MN is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors.
While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:
Primary Recruiter
Brenda Creighton
Recruiter Email Address
blcreigh@emplifyhealth.org
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide rehabilitation services to patients with disabilities, injuries, and diseases using appropriate treatment techniques. They will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care in outpatient, acute care, and swing bed settings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Occupational Therapist license for the state of Minnesota. Additionally, a BLS certification for healthcare workers from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (134 salary observations; 503 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,263 salary observations; 28,727 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,068 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $74k–$111k | Occupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $75k–$93k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Minnesota vs national | $92k median in Minnesota | $97k nationally (−5%)134 state / 5,263 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$94k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota | 169 active | 8,925 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 35% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Minnesota occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 20% offer loan repayment207 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,211 in the last 30 days | 1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist | $5K Sign on Bonus at Gundersen Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,068 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
About Gundersen Health System
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Wabasha
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $316k
- Median resident rent
- $757/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.8
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.