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Middletown, Ohio

Occupational Therapist (Acute Care/IPR)

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Atrium Medical Center
  • Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
  • Full-Time: 7am - 3:30pm | 2 weekend Days per Month

Acute Care & Inpatient Rehab

The Licensed Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to patients. This individual will provide direct patient care and will monitor and report the patient’s progress. The OT performs occupational therapy treatment on a one-to-one or group basis for patients with orthopedic, neurological and other physically disabling impairments. Completes required documentation and provides appropriate patient and/or family teaching.

The OT will also participate in staff management, cost management, and professional practice activities. This position is responsible for maintaining certification and/or licensure, achieving all continuing education requirements, demonstrating excellent customer service and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the department.

Education: Degree in occupational therapy from an accredited OT program.

Licensure

Current occupational therapy license in State of Ohio. Maintains CEUs for licensure renewal.

Certification: BLS certification required within 30 days of hire

Experience

May be a recent graduate with a generalist background. Prefer a minimum of one-year experience.

Skills/Other

  • Demonstrates knowledge base and skill in providing age specific care.
  • Possesses team-focused attributes.
  • Works scheduled hours as assigned

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to patients in acute care and inpatient rehab settings. They are responsible for direct patient care, monitoring progress, and completing required clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program and possess a current license in the State of Ohio. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and a generalist background is acceptable.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInpatient rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 30 employers

23
<$115k
7
$115k-135k
5
$135k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
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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 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,317/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
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 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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