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Ernest Health
Casper, Wyoming

Occupational Therapist Student Loan Assistance Program

Occupational TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Inpatient/outpatient rehab OT. Student loan assistance. Part-time and per diem options. Casper, WY.

Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Loan Assistance, Part-Time/Per Diem in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Occupational Therapist – Full Time - Casper, Wyoming Student Loan Assistance Program available! Part Time and Per Diem options available.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Competitive compensation
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ernest Health in Casper, Wyoming, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. They also assist in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and integrate the hospital's mission into daily clinical practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a current state license. A current CPR certification is required, and one year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationRehabilitationMotor function improvementAdaptive equipmentAssistive devicesClinical operationsTime managementData entryRecord managementLeadershipDelegationPatient careInfection controlCommunication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wyoming is 92.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.2% of Wyoming clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Assistance Program
PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Competitive compensation