Acute Occupational Therapist, (Part Time,.6 FTE)
Listed compensation
$37.43/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefis is one of Montana’s largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!
Responsible for performing age and diagnosis specific assessment and treatment relevant to the patient’s/resident’s/client’s individual needs.
This assessment may include cognitive, sensory, neuromuscular, perceptual motor skills, psychosocial skills, functional daily living and work-related skills, and home/work/community environments.
Provides education related to the treatment program, disease process and prevention of further injuries to the patient/resident/client and other members of the health care team. Delegates aspects of care to the OTA or Rehabilitation aide based on their job description.
Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.
Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.
Education/License/Experience Requirements
- Graduate from an approved school of Occupational Therapy.
- Temporary licensure as governed by the State Practice Act.
- Current BLS certification.
- Current License from the State of Montana.
- Exemption Wage
- Non-Exempt
- Starting Wage
- $37.43/hourly
- Actual offered wage is based on applicable experience
Key Responsibilities
Perform age and diagnosis-specific assessments and treatments to address patient needs in cognitive, sensory, and functional areas. Provide patient education regarding treatment programs and injury prevention while collaborating with the healthcare team.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy school and hold a current license from the State of Montana. Requires current BLS certification and the ability to obtain temporary licensure as governed by the State Practice Act.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana 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, 50% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $78k | Occupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $92k–$118k)367 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$82k in purchasing power | Montana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Montana | 38 active | 8,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,033 in the last 30 days | 1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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