Pays $52/hrOccupational Therapist market median is ~$99k (13 jobs)

Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab - PRN/ Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN Occupational Therapist for inpatient rehab hospital. $52/hr plus $2,500 sign-on bonus. Columbus, OH.

Join OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, PRN in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $52/hr.
  • Signing bonus: $2,500.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
  • Clinical ladder program
  • Student debt benefit program
  • Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings
  • Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time
  • Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life and disability protection

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and develops, implements, and modifies treatment plans based on individual needs and physician direction. They are also responsible for delegating therapy services and educating patients, families, and staff on functional treatment programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid state licensure or be eligible for licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Additionally, a BLS certification is required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationBrain injury careSpinal cord injury carePatient educationBLS certificationClinical documentationFunctional treatment design

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 28% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
Relocation assistance
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About OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus: $2,500
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
Clinical ladder program
Student debt benefit program
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings
Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
Life and disability protection