Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$69k-$103k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Join our team at CentraCare, a leading health system in Minnesota committed to providing the latest advancements in care, technology, and treatments to our communities. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality rehabilitation services to our patients in Willmar!
Your responsibilities will include conducting evaluations, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, monitoring progress, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Strong communication skills are essential as you collaborate closely with physicians, caregivers, families, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality, coordinated care.
This position will cover mostly pediatric patients and some adults as required.
Schedule
- Full time | 80 hours every 2 weeks
- Flexible schedule | Monday - Thursday: 9:00am-5:30pm, Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Pay & Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $76,939.20 per year and increases with experience
- Salary range: $68,952.00-$103,438.40 per year
- $5,000 Hiring Bonus + $5,000 Relocation Bonus for eligible candidates
- Full time benefits like medical, dental, PTO, 401k, employee discounts and more!
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Licensed by the MN Board of Occupational Therapy
To be eligible for the hiring bonus, student loan repayment or relocation bonus, you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full time or part time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.
CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time. Relocation bonus must meet distance requirements. Full-time or Part-time status may impact bonus amount.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct evaluations and implement individualized treatment plans for pediatric and adult patients. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accurate clinical documentation to ensure high-quality care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (142 salary observations; 520 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,096 salary observations; 27,028 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota vs national | $90k median in Minnesota | $97k nationally (−8%)142 state / 5,096 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$87k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota | 164 active | 9,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on · loan repayment | Minnesota Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 19% offer loan repayment200 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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