Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36.5-$54.75/hr

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Job Description

  • Building Name: CVMC - Woodridge
  • Location Address: 142 Woodridge Drive, Berlin Vermont
  • Regular
  • Department: CVMC - Woodridge Rehabilitation Therapies
  • Per Diem (position has no committed hours and is not benefit eligible)
  • Standard Hours: 0

Biweekly Scheduled Hours

  • Shift: Day-8Hr
  • Primary Shift: -
  • Weekend Needs: Rotating
  • Salary Range: Min $36.50 Mid $45.63 Max $54.75
  • Recruiter: Kate Davies

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Rehab Clinical Manager, Rehab Operation Supervisor(s), and the Clinical Lead, assumes the responsibility for evaluating patients and developing an effective occupational therapy program based upon physical assessment, sound judgment and psychological sensitivity. Maintains a high level of professional expertise and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, entry level Master degree or entry level Doctorate in OT;

Vermont State License or eligibility required. BLS training preferred.

Must work 1 weekend shift per quarter.

Experience

Three to six months to be proficient in all phases of assigned duties.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for evaluating patients and developing effective occupational therapy programs based on physical assessments and psychological sensitivity. Maintains professional expertise and contributes to ongoing professional growth and development.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, an entry-level Master's degree, or an entry-level Doctorate in OT. Must hold or be eligible for a Vermont State License.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentation

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)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 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, 10% are remote, 43% have no call, 70% 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

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Salary Distribution22 jobs

9
<$110k
5
$110k-120k
3
$120k-130k
1
$135k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Berlin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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