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Occupational Therapist - Contingent/IRP

Occupational TherapistIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Job Title

Occupational Therapist - Contingent/IRP

Department

University Hospital | Newborn Hearing

Occupational therapist will be responsible for providing patient care to the newborn populations for both the Well Baby and Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Prior experience with these populations is preferred.

Additional Information

Occupational therapists focus on promoting the physiological, neurological and cognitive development in newborns through evidence-based interventions. They assess reflexes, feeding and swallowing and provide individualized treatments for positioning, sleeping, hand-to-mouth activities, strengthening and sensory development. They also educate parents on how to care for their newborn after discharge, ensuring continuity of care.

Provides occupational therapy services to newborn patients in the well baby and NICU populations

Minimum Qualifications -

Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school; OT license from state of Ohio; 0 years of relevant experience required; 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred

Location

University Hospital (0870)

Position Type

Intermittent

Scheduled Hours

0.2

Shift

First Shift

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Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist provides specialized care to newborns in the Well Baby and Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Responsibilities include assessing development, feeding, and swallowing, as well as educating parents on post-discharge care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school and possess an active OT license from the state of Ohio. While no prior experience is required, 0-2 years of experience with newborn populations is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Feeding AssessmentSwallowing AssessmentPatient EducationReflex Assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

8
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - ManhattanContract

Knowledge Road · Manhattan, New York

$75 an hour
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$65-$75/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Higher than about 2 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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