Pays $32.5-$52/hrOccupational Therapist market median is ~$156k (148 jobs)

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Sanford Health
Auburn, Nebraska

Occupational Therapist - Home Health - PRN

Occupational TherapistNo nightsPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN occupational therapy role. Day shift. Home health setting. Auburn, NE.

Join Sanford Health as a Occupational Therapist – Home Health PRN in Auburn, Nebraska, United States. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $32.50 - $52.00/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Auburn, Nebraska, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist assesses patients and designs personalized treatment plans to help them recover or maintain functional abilities. They also document patient progress, provide education, and collaborate with healthcare providers and family members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an appropriate degree and a valid state license as an Occupational Therapist. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningFunctional assessmentCognitive impairment interventionDocumentationPatient educationClinical practice guidelinesBasic life supportRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 148 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 27 employers

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<$110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
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$140k-155k
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$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
64%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
6%

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