Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$38-$52/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Join Our Team!
New Grads encouraged to apply - Experience the BIG Difference!
About the Position
At Big Stone Therapies, you are part of a comprehensive health family that is rooted in our core values of faith, family, fairness, and fun. We are a growing company looking for a part-time Occupational Therapist to join our therapy team in the communities of Annandale, MN and St. Cloud, MN.
- Job Title: Staff Occupational Therapist
- Location: Annandale Health & Community Services and Talamore Senior Living
- Position type: Part-time, benefited,.6 FTE
- Hours/Schedule: This position will generally be scheduled for 24 hours per week, with a flexible Monday through Friday schedule.
- Settings: This position will provide services to our Assisted & Independent Living populations.
About Our Team
Our skilled clinicians work in collaborative care teams with energy and passion for providing the highest level of excellence in patient care. Offering PT, OT, and SLP services, we incorporate a multidisciplinary approach with great teamwork all around.
About the Communities
Annandale Health & Community Services – Annandale, MN: Located in the heart of Minnesota’s “Heart of the Lakes” region, Annandale offers small-town charm, abundant outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the St. Cloud and Twin Cities areas. Annandale Health & Community Services is a community-focused campus providing a full continuum of senior care, including independent and assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy.
Talamore Senior Living – St. Cloud, MN: St. Cloud is a vibrant regional hub offering extensive shopping, dining, recreation, and healthcare amenities while maintaining a welcoming community atmosphere. Conveniently located near Crossroads Center, Talamore Senior Living is a modern, amenity-rich community providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care in an engaging, close-knit environment.
What We Offer
At Big Stone Therapies, we offer an extensive array of professional development and continuing education options, including:
- 16-hours annually of paid Professional Development time
- Free in-house CE course offerings – all of which qualify for CE credits
- Annual budget allowance for additional courses
- Paid MedBridge Education subscription
- Paid Professional Memberships
- Paid License Fees
- Funding toward specialty certifications
Funding Towards Advanced Degree Programs
- Funding for in-house residency opportunities through a partnership with the Evidence in Motion (EIM) organization
- We also offer a full range of insurance and other benefits, including:
- Health, Dental, Life, Short-Term Disability, Vision insurance options
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k with employer contribution
- 8 paid holidays (including your birthday!)
- Generous paid time off and sick leave accrual
Big Stone Therapies, Inc. is dedicated to providing excellence in rehabilitation services by optimizing health and function for families and businesses within their communities through caring, hands-on healing.
Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. They must have, or be eligible for, OT licensing in Minnesota.
Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy services to residents in assisted and independent living communities. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (162 salary observations; 517 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,716 salary observations; 28,639 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,014 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $79k–$108k | Occupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $90k–$104k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Minnesota vs national | $91k median in Minnesota | $97k nationally (−6%)162 state / 5,716 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota | 165 active | 9,035 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 63% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 21% offer loan repayment204 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,166 in the last 30 days | 1,610 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Big Stone Therapies a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,014 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Benefits & Perks
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$70-$80/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,014 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Annandale
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $433k
- Median resident rent
- $971/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.8
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.