No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$89k (median of 217 jobs)

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Encompass Health
Danbury, Connecticut

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Inpatient rehab OT. Day one benefits, tuition reimbursement. Danbury, CT.

Join Encompass Health as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, Day One Benefits in Danbury, Connecticut, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Continuous education opportunities
  • Company-matching 401(k)
  • Employee stock purchase plans
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Encompass Health as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, Day One Benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide direct patient care, conduct assessments, and develop personalized treatment plans to support recovery. They will also build meaningful relationships with patients and supervise care to ensure positive clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state-required licensure or certification and CPR certification. A Master’s degree is preferred, though a Bachelor’s degree with relevant field experience is acceptable.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient assessmentCare planningRehabilitationPatient careClinical documentationCompassionate careTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Continuous education opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plans
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts