Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

Occupational TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$53 per hour

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Overview

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: SSH-West Allis
  • Schedule: PRN
  • Compensation: $53 per hour

SSH-West Allis is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment

  • Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
  • Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
  • Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
  • Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationSupervisionTreatment Monitoring

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 55% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

8
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$74-$93.75/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Boonton, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per Diem (Western Nassau County)

$70-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist- Home Health- Saint Cloud

$75-$80/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in West Allis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,406/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee - West Allis

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (after 1000 hours)