Occupational Therapist- Per Diem
Listed compensation
$51 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Location: Portage, IN
- Schedule: Per DiemCompensation: $51.00 per hour
Regency Hospital 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. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
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
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
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $106k | Occupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $89k–$104k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$114k in purchasing power | Indiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Indiana | 294 active | 9,043 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Indiana occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment323 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,212 in the last 30 days | 1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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