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Benefis Health System
Great Falls, Montana

Acute Occupational Therapist, (Part Time,.6 FTE)

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$37.43/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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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

Patient assessmentTreatment planningCognitive assessmentSensory assessmentNeuromuscular assessmentFunctional daily living skillsConflict resolutionStress management

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.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Montana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$78kOccupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $92k–$118k)367 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerMontana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Montana38 active8,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,033 in the last 30 days1,687 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
8
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
74%
Loan repayment
19%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

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$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist-Neuro and Hand Therapist- Per Diem- San Diego County Float

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Benefis Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Great Falls, Mt
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health system benefits
Compensation
Growth opportunities

Living in Great Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$331k
Typical market rent
$1,433/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Great Falls, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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