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Valley Home Health Care
Las Vegas, Nevada

Home Health Occupational Therapist Per Diem / Part Time

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$75-$85/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

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  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist, you will be meeting with several patients in a day, discussing their treatment needs and ultimate goals, and crafting customized, comprehensive therapy plans for them.

You will also work closely with other doctors or members of their health team to arrange follow-up care, help educate patients on lifestyle changes they may need, and provide a positive, affirming presence in their lives.

The ideal candidate has a compassionate style of care, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and is comfortable handling multiple different cases at a time.

Responsibilities

Meet with patients from many different backgrounds and compassionately discuss their health concerns and therapy needs

  • Conduct evaluations to determine a starting point for each patient
  • Create a therapy plan specific to each patient that will help them meet their mobility goals
  • Work closely with other members of each patient’s care team to provide adequate follow-up care
  • Maintain excellent records of patient therapy and progress

Qualifications

  • Must hold the required state license for occupational therapy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • The ability to stay positive and compassionate over a long period of time with patients

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningCommunication SkillsCompassionate CareRecord KeepingCollaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Nevada?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$156k–$177kOccupational Therapy median $130k (middle half $104k–$162k)229 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$166k in purchasing powerNevada index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Nevada71 active9,485 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 33% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 9% offer loan repayment10,496 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$166k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
11
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
8
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$95/hour
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Flushing, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,322 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Great Work Environment
Career Advancement Opportunities

Living in Las Vegas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$401k
Typical market rent
$1,700/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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