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PRN Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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$50-$60/hr

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Job Description

FALL Into a Rewarding Career!

Now Hiring: PRN Occupational Therapist (OT)

Long-Term Care Facility | Chillicothe, Ohio

FALLing for Flexibility? We’ve Got the PERFECT Opportunity for YOU!

Are you an Occupational Therapist who loves helping others regain independence, build confidence, and enjoy a better quality of life? This fall, let your career take root in a place where your skills make a meaningful difference every day!

We’re looking for a compassionate, motivated PRN Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Long-Term Care team in Ohio!

FALL in Love with the Pay!

  • $50–$60 PER HOUR!
  • Your hourly rate is based on your years of experience.

Why You’LL Love This Opportunity

  • Flexible PRN Scheduling – Work around your lifestyle!
  • Make a Difference – Help residents improve daily living skills, regain independence, and reach their personal goals.
  • Supportive Team Environment – Collaborate with a team dedicated to exceptional resident care.
  • Meaningful Work – Build relationships and celebrate every milestone, big or small.
  • Competitive Pay – Earn $50–$60 per hour based on experience!

What You’LL Do

  • Evaluate residents and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide occupational therapy services to improve functional abilities and independence.
  • Help residents improve their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Collaborate with nursing staff, families, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Document treatments and resident progress accurately and timely.

What We’RE Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Current, valid Ohio Occupational Therapist license.
  • A passion for helping older adults live safer, more independent lives.
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical skills.
  • CPR certification, preferred but not required

DON’T Let This Opportunity FALL AWAY!

If you’re ready to make a difference while enjoying the flexibility of PRN work and competitive pay, we’d LOVE to meet you!

Apply Today and FALL Into Your Next Great Opportunity!

Your skills can help our residents flourish in every season!

See Below for More Detailed Information

Essential Duties

Evaluate residents to determine occupational therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.

Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.

Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.

Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in direct resident care and resident related activities, following state practice act.

Communicate regularly with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.

  • Participates in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
  • Provides in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.

Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.

Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.

Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.

Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for residents to facilitate independence in ADLs; i. e., adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.

  • Must maintain confidentiality of residents' information as well as company information.
  • Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.

Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.

Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally, as well as occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to provide resident care and operate equipment.

The position requires the ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, with exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds to safely move residents or equipment.

Effective communication, including talking and hearing, is required to interact with residents, families, and the healthcare team. The ability to perceive and respond to environmental cues, including tactile, auditory, and visual information, is essential for safe and effective resident care.

Other essential functions include assisting, supporting, and transporting residents in accordance with safe resident handling practices.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate residents and develop, deliver, and update individualized occupational therapy plans to improve functional abilities, independence, and performance of daily activities. Coordinate care with residents, families, nursing staff, physicians, and other professionals; supervise assistants, document progress, and support safety, education, and rehabilitation program initiatives.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from an accredited occupational therapy program and hold a current, valid Ohio occupational therapist license. The role calls for strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills and a commitment to helping older adults; CPR certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Resident EvaluationIndividualized Treatment PlanningMobility TrainingStrength And Balance TrainingRestorative Aide TrainingOccupational Therapy Assistant SupervisionInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationDurable Medical Equipment RecommendationsResident And Family Education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs

9
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
82%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chillicothe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$990/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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