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Lutheran Living Services
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Occupational Therapist PRN (Short-term Rehab)

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45/hr

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Job Description

Lutheran Home is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! The Occupational Therapist will work with our care team to provide rehabilitation services for individuals in our rehab center and those living in long term care. Interested candidates should be motivated, goal-oriented and dedicated to our mission and "4 C's."

We currently have a PRN opening. PRN rate for this position is $45. Role will include one mandatory Saturday/month w/additional weekday hours available to pick up.

Essential Functions of the Position

  • Conduct and document initial patient evaluation
  • Contribute to care planning, setting objective and measurable goals
  • Applying appropriate evidence-based interventions in line with care plan and goals
  • Evaluate patient response to treatment and report to interdisciplinary team
  • Document ongoing treatment, make recommendations for contented treatment as necessary
  • Participate in team meetings, contribute to process/quality improvement

Requirements for the Position

  • Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Active state licensure required
  • Prior experience working with the adult and/or aging population preferred
  • Ability to develop and nurture professional and educational relationships with peers and clients
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Lutheran Home Mission Statement: We are dedicated to serving older adults and enriching the lives of those we touch by providing compassionate and loving care.

Lutheran Home 4 C's

  • Compassion: Treating others with dignity and understanding
  • Commitment: Working with integrity and pride
  • Collaboration: Building meaningful relationships
  • Creativity: Facing opportunities and challenges with imagination, flexibility and optimism

Perks of Employment

  • Access to onsite fitness center 24/7
  • Early wage access through PayActiv
  • Year-round employee appreciation events
  • Well-being program and incentives
  • On-site café
  • Free parking

Lutheran Home is a Journal Sentinel Top Workplace!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct patient evaluations, develop care plans, and provide evidence-based rehabilitation services. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess an active state licensure. Prior experience working with adult or aging populations is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 45% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 21 employers

10
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Wauwatosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$411k
Typical market rent
$1,713/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lutheran Living Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Wauwatosa, WI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Onsite fitness center 24/7
Early wage access through PayActiv
Year-round employee appreciation events
Well-being program and incentives
On-site café
Free parking