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Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

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Job Title: Occupational Therapist Department: Harding | Rehab Therapy Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University and OSU Harding Hospital are committed to enhancing the quality of care that our patients receive.

The Occupational Therapist functions as an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team on a psychiatric patient care unit. The Interdisciplinary Treatment Team cultivates an atmosphere of cooperation, enthusiasm, and mutual respect.

The Occupational Therapist functions within the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team to provide patient care and supportive services that are directed at achievement of patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient’s involvement in his or her own care plan, and maintaining a high level of productivity.

Patients and their family will experience the benefits of personalized patient focused care through the integrated skills of all Treatment Team members. Services provided include 24-hour inpatient care, outpatient, and an Adult Partial Hospitalization Program for psychiatric patients.

The Occupational Therapist also accepts occupational therapy referrals for assessment / intervention in performance areas, for inpatient psychiatric patients who may have performance dysfunctions that interfere with the patient’s daily functional ability, as related to performance abilities.

The Occupational Therapist provides therapeutic services, including assessment, intervention, program planning, and implementation, assists with discharge planning and provides related documentation in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Ohio. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Certified as an Occupational Therapist by the American Occupational Therapy Association and licensed to practice occupational therapy in the State of Ohio. Previous occupational therapy experience in a similar setting preferred. Demonstrates competence to meet essential job functions.

Maintains knowledge related to patient care issues, performance improvement and cost reduction; current policies, procedures, and protocols. Completes annual health and educational requirements, including holds and restraints. Maintains current State of Ohio professional licensure.

Demonstrates own professional growth by participating regularly in continuing education opportunities. Additional Information: Location: Harding Hospital (0165) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

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Key Responsibilities

The core responsibilities involve performing the duties associated with an Occupational Therapist role at Harding Hospital. Specific tasks are not detailed in the provided description.

Requirements

The primary requirement is the role of an Occupational Therapist. Further details regarding necessary qualifications or experience levels are not explicitly provided in this posting excerpt.

Psychiatry — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
52% this job
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Higher than about 5 in 10 of 9,958 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

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Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Tuition assistance for employees and dependents
State or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions