Occupational Therapist (OT) - Acute Care - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition and establishes a plan of care.
  • Provides therapeutic interventions appropriate to the age and disability of the patient.
  • Documents delivery of Occupational Therapy services.
  • Educates patients, family, caregivers, significant others, and staff members.
  • Directs and supervises activities of Occupational Therapy Assistants, students, and support personnel.

Promotes physical rehabilitation services through community/system based education activities, marketing opportunities, and support groups.

Accepts the role of a Clinical Instructor to supervise/educate students from accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant programs.

Participates in planning for the provision of patient care services.

Provides staff in-service upon returning from continuing education or professional conferences.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an AOTA approved occupational therapy assistant education program; successful completion of the certification process for Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Experience

  • Preferred but not required
  • (Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience)

Licensure/Certification

Licensed or eligible for licensure, or temporary licensure, as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Examiners.

Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

Work Shift

Day

Position Type: PRN

Key Responsibilities

Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments to establish and implement individualized plans of care. Educates patients and families while supervising occupational therapy assistants and students in an acute care environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningDocumentationPatient EducationClinical Supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% 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

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Salary Distribution27 jobs

15
<$110k
3
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
10%

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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 9,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Norman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Typical market rent
$1,357/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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