Occupational Therapist / OT / OTR - Full Time
Listed compensation
$40-$48/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
A Full-Time Occupational Therapist, (OT/OTR), position is available in our Salisbury, CT location.
Facility is located on the grounds of a continuing care retirement community located on a 110-acre wooded campus. Rehab provides services on the campus (short term, long term, and independent living) but facility also has a separate outpatient rehab office space where rehab treats patients from the community.
You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.
Excellence. Stability. Integrity.
- We are owned and operated by therapists.
- We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
- Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
- We understand what therapists need to be successful.
We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.
We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.
The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!
We Offer Competitive Rates and Great Full-time Benefits
- Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start and up to 6 weeks of PTO after 5 years of employment
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Rx plan/ H.S.A
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Continuing Education program
- 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match
- Flexible schedules to promote a balance between career and personal life
- Mentor programs for therapists interested in growing their skills or management opportunities.
Job Requirements
- Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility
- Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment
- Possess a current Occupational Therapy license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed
- Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation
- Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
- Work well with others in a team setting
- Be flexible with hours.
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Good Faith Rate Range: $40.00 - $48.00
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive and compassionate occupational therapy services within a sub-acute and skilled nursing facility environment. Collaborate effectively with rehab therapists and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a current Occupational Therapy license or be license eligible in the state of Connecticut. Strong computer skills and proficiency in electronic documentation are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 39% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,348 Occupational Therapy listings | listing-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $83k–$100k | Occupational Therapy median $106k (middle half $95k–$120k) | 356 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$88k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100) | BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Connecticut | 236 active | 25,690 nationally | live on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 39% no call · 54% no weekends | 41 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | — | through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist / OT / OTR - Full Time at Preferred Therapy Solutions a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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