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Premier Therapy
Pataskala, Ohio

Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

Shape Lives, Transform Care!

Join The PREMIER THERAPY Team As Our PRN Occupational Therapist in Pataskala, OH!

Are you passionate about helping others regain their independence and improve their quality of life? At PREMIER THERAPY, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care to our residents in skilled nursing facilities. We are seeking motivated Occupational Therapists like you to join our team and make a lasting impact.

This nursing facility provides residents with short and long term care in the spacious therapy gym which is equipped with state of the art apparatuses.

  • Why PREMIER THERAPY? We offer:
  • Flexibility: Work PRN when it is most convenient for you work/life balance.
  • Location: Multiple locations to provide you options as to where you can work PRN.
  • Frequency: You are only required to work 1 time each 6 months to remain current.

Meaningful Work: Empower residents to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through personalized therapy plans.

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a supportive team of healthcare professionals who share your commitment to excellence.

  • Professional Growth: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to advance your skills!
  • Resident-Centered Care: Be part of a compassionate team that puts the well-being of residents first.
  • Embrace the Difference!

PREMIER THERAPY is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide personalized therapy plans to residents in skilled nursing facilities to help them regain independence. They will work collaboratively with a healthcare team to ensure high-quality, resident-centered care.

Requirements

The candidate must be a motivated Occupational Therapist committed to improving the quality of life for residents. Professional qualifications and licensure appropriate for the role are implied as necessary for practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careRehabilitationTherapy planningClinical documentationCollaboration

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, 12% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

16
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,491 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pataskala

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k
Typical market rent
$2,395/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

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About Premier Therapy

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Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexibility: Work PRN when it is most convenient for you
Work/life balance
Multiple locations to provide options
Only required to work 1 time each 6 months to remain current
Ongoing training and development opportunities