Occupational Therapist- Psychiatry OT-TR, Full Time, First
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist OT-TR, Full Time, First Shift, Psychiatry UC Health is hiring a Full Time Occupational Therapist for the first shift at UC Medical Center.
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, plan, and implement Occupational Therapy treatment programs for referred patients. Follow hospital and department approved policies related to documentation, attendance, education, etc. Show respect and courtesy to all staff, patients, and visitors.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide work-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, plan, and implement treatment programs for patients within the psychiatry department. They are responsible for following hospital policies regarding documentation, attendance, and maintaining a respectful environment for all patients and staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Ohio license along with national certification. Experience in a mental health setting is preferred, though new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Occupational Therapist Career Context
UC Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 71 active listings.
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
Living in Cincinnati
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k
- Typical market rent
- $1,414/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.4
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.