Occupational Therapist / PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55.00 per hour

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Overview

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Macon, GA
  • Schedule: PRN/Per Diem - Week Days Only
  • Compensation: $55.00 per hour
  • Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Regency Hospital - Macon is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive Occupational Therapist (OT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment

  • Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
  • Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
  • Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
  • Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationSupervisionPatient monitoringBLS certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (33 salary observations; 171 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (5,208 salary observations; 15,532 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs

7
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
2
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
Relocation assistance
15%
Visa sponsorship
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Boonton, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per Diem (Western Nassau County)

$70-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist II, Acute

$58.71-$82.19/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Macon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k
Typical market rent
$1,246/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Macon-Bibb County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Regency Hospital - Central Georgia

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement