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LaFayette, Georgia

Occupational Therapist Lafayette

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Lafayette, GA
  • Schedule: Full Time will consider PRN and Part Time
  • Compensation: Up to $130,000 annually
  • Company: PruittHealth
  • Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus | No Contract Required

Join PruittHealth as a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) and help patients regain independence, improve daily living skills, and maximize their quality of life.

As a leading provider of post-acute care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and therapy services, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes while creating a supportive environment where our professionals can thrive.

This role offers competitive compensation up to $130,000 annually, based on experience, schedule, and location, along with comprehensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture focused on clinical excellence.

Why Join PruittHealth?

  • Advanced Pay Option
  • Annual Merit Increases
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
  • Paid Orientation & Training Programs
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Career Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients' ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Develop treatment plans that enhance independence and functional performance.
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications.
  • Address cognitive, physical, and sensory limitations impacting daily function.
  • Document patient progress and treatment outcomes.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on functional strategies for success.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Current Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice.
  • NBCOT certification preferred.
  • Experience in rehabilitation, SNF, home health, or post-acute care preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Foreign-trained applicants must possess credentials deemed substantially equivalent by the applicable credentialing organization.

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningAdaptive Equipment RecommendationEnvironmental ModificationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationCaregiver EducationFunctional Assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (111 salary observations; 727 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,528 salary observations; 25,016 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 43% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 15 employers

7
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 16 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 9,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in LaFayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$840/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pruitt Health

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Benefits & Perks

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Advanced Pay Option
Annual Merit Increases
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
Paid Orientation & Training Programs
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Career Growth Opportunities