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Centra Care
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist | Adult Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$108k

The week · per this posting · Monday – ThursdayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Provides occupational therapy services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a growing outpatient rehabilitation practice. This position offers the opportunity to work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility designed to support exceptional patient care, collaboration, and innovation.

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient needs, develops individualized treatment plans, and delivers evidence-based interventions using advanced technology, specialized equipment, and contemporary treatment techniques.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team, the therapist helps patients maximize function, independence, and quality of life. This role also offers opportunities to develop specialty areas of practice, contribute to program growth, and help shape the future of rehabilitation services within a highly respected health system in Central Minnesota.

Schedule

  • Part-time | 48-64 hours every two weeks | Onsite
  • Days | 8-hour shifts | Clinic hours Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm and Friday 7:30am-4:30pm.
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays!

Pay and Benefits

  • Starting pay begins at $80,0190.16 per year and increases with experience
  • Salary range: $71,676.80-$107,556.80 per year
  • Salary range is based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • $5,000 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus
  • Part-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available.
  • As a nonprofit organization, CentraCare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy and successful completion of clinical training required.
  • Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy obtained within 6 months.
  • Registered through the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Occupational Therapist or Temporary Occupational Therapist permit required with Occupational Therapist license obtained within 90 Days.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card per established policy.
  • Prior experience must provide clear evidence of clinical skills beyond basic entry level for the position in which the applicant is applying for.

To be eligible for the hiring bonus, student loan repayment or relocation bonus, you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full time or part time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time. Relocation bonus must meet distance requirements. Full-time or Part-time status may impact bonus amount.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient needs, develops individualized treatment plans, and delivers evidence-based interventions in an outpatient setting. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team to help patients maximize function, independence, and quality of life.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist | Adult Rehabilitation at Centra Care a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,156 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 13 employers

5
<$100k
5
$100k-120k
1
$126k
7
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
11% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) | Community-Based Home Health

Home Health Care · Lexington Township, Minnesota

$80k-$150k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) | Home Health Rehabilitation

$80k-$150k
#4

Home Health Occupational Therapist | In-Home Patient Care

$80k-$150k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
$5,000 hiring bonus
$5,000 relocation bonus