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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Mayfield Village, Ohio

Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: 731 Beta Dr, Mayfield, OH 44143
  • Schedule: PRN, Weekdays (Mon-Fri)
  • Compensation: $50/hour

We are seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic team. This role is perfect for someone with outpatient experience who values work-life balance. We’ll pair our coverage needs with your availability to create a schedule that works for you. New Graduates welcome to apply!

This position will evaluate, treat, and discharge patients of various diagnoses with a focus on neuromuscular diagnoses (stroke, GBS, SCI, MS, TBI, etc.) and other medically complex patient populations (amputees, COVID-19 recovery, multiple traumas, etc); as well as evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal upper extremity injuries.

Why Work With Us?

At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience and helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

PRN Perks

  • Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
  • Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
  • 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
  • Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties

Fostering Well-Being: We offer benefits that support the financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of you and your family members.

Responsibilities

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Build Relationships: Enhance, develop and expand relationships with referral sources and maintain a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy
  • State Occupational Therapist license (or license eligible)
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Neuromuscular rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationMusculoskeletal injury treatmentPatient evaluationClinical supervisionTreatment planningStroke recoveryAmputee careTraumatic brain injury care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104kOccupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $79k–$109k)268 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$112k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Ohio408 active9,079 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 57% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 12% offer loan repayment432 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,238 in the last 30 days1,701 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - PRN at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
10
<$115k
1
$119k
3
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Independent Contractor (Ocean County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Toms River, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$70-$80/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free in-person and online CEUs
401(k) with company matching after 1,000 hours
Nationwide professional support network

Living in Mayfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k
Median resident rent
$1,687/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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