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Centra Care
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist | Adult Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$71.7K - $107.6K

The week · per this posting · Monday – ThursdayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Provides occupational therapy services to patients ranging from the adolescent to the elderly who may have physical, medical and/or psychological disorders and who may be receiving services on an inpatient basis.

Therapists are responsible for evaluating patient needs, establishing treatment plans and providing treatments/services accordingly. In collaboration with the COTA, works with patients on an individual basis using current technology treatment techniques and modalities consistent with department policies.

Responsible for developing and facilitating specialized treatment programs as appropriate to meet patient needs.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 80 hours every two weeks | Onsite
  • Days | 8-hour shifts | Clinic hours Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm and Friday 7:30am-4:30pm.
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30-5:30pm, Wednesdays 12:30pm-5:30pm, Fridays 7:30am-4:30pm
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays!

Pay and Benefits

  • Starting pay begins at $80,0190.16 per year and increases with experience
  • Salary range: $71,676.80-$107,556.80 per year
  • Salary range is based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • $5,000 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus
  • Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy and successful completion of clinical training required.
  • Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy obtained within 6 months.
  • Registered through the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Occupational Therapist or Temporary Occupational Therapist permit required with Occupational Therapist license obtained within 90 Days.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card per established policy.
  • Prior experience must provide clear evidence of clinical skills beyond basic entry level for the position in which the applicant is applying for.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to adolescent and elderly patients with physical, medical, or psychological disorders. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, establishing treatment plans, and facilitating specialized treatment programs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningAdult RehabilitationOccupational Therapy ModalitiesPatient CareProgram Development

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (179 salary observations; 447 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 41% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist | Adult Rehabilitation at Centra Care a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 16 employers

11
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, PTO, retirement
Employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement
College grant programs
$5,000 hiring bonus
$5,000 relocation bonus