Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Neuro (Casual) - Duluth, MN

1 month ago
Duluth, Minnesota — Hybrid$34.58 - $51.87/hrPart TimeOccupational Therapy
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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Essentia Health as a Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Neuro (Casual) - Duluth, MN in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload. Provide all ancillary/administrative

Requirements

  • centered, emphasizing the delivery of quality care An annual continuing education budget is provided to support therapists in advancing their education and clinical skills
  • Reimbursement for licensure expenses
  • A rehabilitation career ladder is in place to reward high
  • performing therapists

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $34.58 - $51.87/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Essentia Health in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based InterventionsPatient EducationCaregiver EducationDischarge PlanningDocumentationBillingScheduling ManagementCommunicationSupervisionMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationSpinal Cord Injury TreatmentStroke RehabilitationTraumatic Brain Injury Treatment
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Neuro (Casual) - Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Essentia Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Occupational Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Essentia Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $34k to $51k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $51000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($34k–$51k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based Interventions, Patient Education, Caregiver Education, Discharge Planning, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves evaluating, planning, treating, and implementing care for patients in inpatient neuro rehabilitation settings, including managing a full caseload with associated administrative duties like documentation and billing. Key duties also include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams...

Benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer contributions, Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs, Flexible scheduling and generous time off, Wellness resources, Annual continuing education budget, Reimbursement for licensure expenses, Rehabilitation career ladder. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
Flexible scheduling and generous time off
Wellness resources
Annual continuing education budget
Reimbursement for licensure expenses
Rehabilitation career ladder
6.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

1mo ago

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