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Independence Rehab
Midvale, Utah

Occupational Therapist (OT) Part- Time

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Independence Rehab is actively looking to hire a Part- Time Occupational Therapist for (Facility) in (Facility City).

At Independence Rehab, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care.

We are a people-first organization. Really! Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes.

Here Are a Few SNF Practice-specific Items

  • Occasionally treating clinically complex patients
  • Proficient with all types of transfers

Provide Adaptive ADL Re-training

  • If you need help with any of the above competencies, we are happy to provide competency training!
  • Our preference is a therapist who has worked at least one year in a skilled nursing facility, but if you are caring, passionate, licensed therapist who enjoys the geriatric population, we would love to hear from you!
  • Thanks again, we hope to hear from you soon!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide top-quality care to patients in a skilled nursing facility to maximize functional independence. Responsibilities include treating clinically complex patients, performing transfers, and providing adaptive ADL re-training.

Requirements

Candidates should be licensed occupational therapists with a preference for at least one year of experience in a skilled nursing facility. The role requires proficiency in patient transfers and the ability to work with the geriatric population.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyGeriatric carePatient assessmentTransfer techniquesClinical documentationRehabilitationPatient care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Utah, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (22 salary observations; 133 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,667 salary observations; 26,845 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 Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Utah?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $85k–$103k)211 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Utah vs national$103k median in Utah$97k nationally (+6%)22 state / 4,667 national salary observations
Cost of livingUtah index 98.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Utah40 active9,190 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 9% offer loan repayment10,181 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 30 employers
11
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 38 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 9,320 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Midvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$463k
Typical market rent
$1,606/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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