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Piedmont Healthcare
Columbus, Georgia

Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

When you join Piedmont, you’re not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch — especially yours. We’re committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, we’re doing big things.

One employee, one team, and one community at a time. Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters—and where you’re supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth.

With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, you’ll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.

Responsibilities

Occupational Therapist, SPRN 2, Piedmont Columbus Midtown

Providing occupational therapy for a designated group of patients, including evaluations, modalities, and treatments. Responsible for the care of patients treated by certified occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in occupational therapy Required
  • New Graduates of Occupational Therapy program eligible

Licenses and Certifications

  • OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered Current GA License as Occupational Therapist or current compact privileges in Georgia Upon Hire Required
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support through AHA Upon Hire Required
  • Business Unit: Company Name
  • Piedmont Columbus Midtown

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (107 salary observations; 1,084 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,357 salary observations; 29,628 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 Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Georgia vs national$98k median in Georgia$97k nationally (+1%)107 state / 5,357 national salary observations
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Georgia284 active9,105 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment308 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,267 in the last 30 days1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 28 employers
5
<$95k
15
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k
4
$135k-155k
5
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational TherapistContract

AvaMed Workforce · Galt, California

$80/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, California

$57.53-$76.22/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$85/eval, $75/visit
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible Schedule

$70-$75/hr
+ 34 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 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Piedmont Healthcare

Medical Practices
Statesville, NC
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits
Wellness programs
Opportunities for advancement

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$163k
Typical market rent
$1,331/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, GA-AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.