Occupational Therapist PD

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.17–$58.76 /hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Building Name: UVMMC - Fanny Allen Campus Location Address: 790 College Parkway, Colchester Vermont Regular Department: Inpatient Rehab Therapies Per Diem (position has no committed hours and is not benefit eligible) Standard Hours: 0 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: Shift: Variable Primary Shift: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Weekend Needs: Rotating Salary Range: Min $39.17 Mid $48.97 Max $58.76 Recruiter: Aaron Ducatte Job Description: The occupational therapist is part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing evidence-based interventions to acute rehabilitation patients.

The occupational therapist collaborates with the rehabilitation team to develop a comprehensive plan of care to prepare the patients for a successful discharge. They work with a variety of patient neurological diagnoses as well as patients post multi-trauma and amputation.

Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.

Educates and prepares patients/families and caregivers for continued care after discharge. The occupational therapist may be involved in consultative services within the organization and in the community.

The occupational therapist demonstrates dedication to professional growth and development and to the continuous improvement of patient care.

Education: Bachelor's of Science or higher degree from an Accredited Occupational Therapy program Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice occupational therapy in the State of Vermont Experience: Site specific The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.

The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job-related criteria.

All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. UVMHealth.org/MedCenter The UVM Medical Center Blog EEO is the law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides evidence-based interventions for acute rehabilitation patients with neurological, multi-trauma, and amputation diagnoses. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive care plans and prepare patients and families for successful discharge.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or higher degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. A valid license to practice occupational therapy in the State of Vermont is required or must be obtainable.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient care planningNeurological rehabilitationMulti-trauma careAmputation rehabilitationCognitive rehabilitationPsychosocial supportSensory integrationPatient educationCaregiver trainingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Vermont, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (21 salary observations; 51 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

8
<$130k
3
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
4
$170k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Relocation assistance
15%
Visa sponsorship
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Colchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$506k
Typical market rent
$2,325/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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