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Constellation Health Services
Norwalk, Connecticut

Per Diem Occupational Therapist - Norwalk, CT

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$75-$110/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

  • Job Location: Norwalk - NORWALK, CT
  • Position Type: Per Diem
  • Salary Range: $75.00 - $110.00Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Constellation Home Care is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist (OT) to work with our home care team in Norwalk, CT! Flexible Hours! Newly licensed OTs are encouraged to apply!

This is a field-based position, requiring the Occupational Therapist to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or developmental conditions.

You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to carry out everyday tasks or activities confidently and independently.

Constellation Health Services was founded to be an innovative leader in the post-acute continuums by the development of core teams that embody clinical excellence, uniqueness within their communities and act with authentic intention.

We believe that serving patients in the community setting is the most important activity of the organization. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and respect for each person.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional Occupational Therapy (OT) to patients by assessing and understanding the care plan. Evaluate patient's functional status and home environment for hazards or barriers to be independent living and identify any equipment needs.

Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care and individualized treatment plan. Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care. Maintains and processes all documentation in compliance with agency standards utilizing the electronic medical record keeping system.

Submits all clinical documentation, time records and other information in the required time frame. Supports company mission by providing the highest quality of home care.

What We Offer: Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k), mileage reimbursement, health insurance and PTO (must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits) Opportunities for professional development and training to advance your career.

Supportive and collaborative work environment that values compassion and empathy. The satisfaction of making a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families. Why Constellation? Family-Centered Culture: At Constellation, we treat our team members like family. We understand that exceptional patient care starts with a happy and supported workforce.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of employment At least 1-2 years of clinical experience; Home care experience preferred. Oasis experience strongly desired. Have reliable transportation and willing to commute to provide the best in home patient care. Willing to take advantage of our excellent training system comprised of in house and field orientation and become an elite healthcare provider! Basic knowledge of iOs operating system

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patient functional status and home environments to develop and implement individualized care plans. They are responsible for educating patients and caregivers while maintaining accurate clinical documentation within the agency's electronic medical record system.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Occupational Therapist with at least 1-2 years of clinical experience, preferably in home care. Proficiency with Oasis documentation and access to reliable transportation for field visits are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningHome health careFunctional status evaluationPatient educationElectronic medical recordsCompassionate careTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$192k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $186k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$186k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Connecticut86 active9,230 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Constellation Health Servicessilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index148 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
5
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
8
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
6%

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 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Constellation Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Norwalk, CT
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Mileage reimbursement
Health insurance
PTO
Flexible hours
Professional development and training

Living in Norwalk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$716k
Typical market rent
$2,730/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
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.