Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$90k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

As an outpatient Occupational Therapist, you'll work with patients to bring them a sense of normalcy and independence through self-care management and activities of daily living. You are comfortable communicating and educating patients, family members, and caregivers on how to best assist with daily routines. This role gives you the opportunity for interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure the best and most evidenced based practice for our patients.

Why PT Solutions?

Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for five consecutive years, PT Solutions has also been awarded with five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
  • Our Elevated Earnings Program allows clinicians to earn bonuses starting at treating nine patients per day, increasing exponentially with every patient they treat.
  • Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
  • Mentorship and fully covered, in-house continuing education courses
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, ortho, and hand therapy
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual

Your Responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist

  • Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to exceed their functional outcome
  • Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the community

Location: Clinic Address: 2100 25th St Ste K, Columbus, IN 47201

Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AOTA approved occupational therapy program
  • State Licensure in occupational therapy
  • Registered with NBCOT
  • Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association
  • Compensation & Bonus Structure
  • Base Salary: $80,000–$90,000/year (based on experience and market factors)
  • Monthly Incentive Bonuses for exceeding daily visit thresholds
  • Sign-On Bonus: Available!
  • Company Overview

Expanding Access to Quality Care

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopaedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

As we aim to be the go-to rehabilitation provider, we seek committed professionals eager to join us in that mission. A career with PT Solutions is an opportunity to shape the industry and make a lasting impact.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today!

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy care to patients to improve functional independence and self-care management. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to establish treatment plans and maintain positive relationships with patients and the community.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based PracticeNeuro RehabilitationOrthopedic TherapyPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 16 employers

9
<$100k
3
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Guerneville, 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 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,390/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, IN 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 PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Elevated Earnings Program
License renewal reimbursement
Mentorship
In-house CE courses
PTO
Extended Illness Bank
Sign-On Bonus