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Preferred Therapy Solutions
Salisbury, Connecticut

Rehab Director - Occupational Therapist - OT - Full Time

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Job Description

Good Faith Rate Range: $45.00 - $55.00

A Full-time REHAB DIRECTOR / Occupational Therapist (OT/OTR) position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing Rehab Department located in Salisbury, CT.

Facility is located on the grounds of a continuing care retirement community located on a 110-acre wooded campus. Rehab provides services on the campus (short term, long term, and independent living) but facility also has a separate outpatient rehab office space where rehab treats patients from the community.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

We Offer Competitive Rates and Great Benefits

  • Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start and up to 6 weeks of PTO after 5 years of employment
  • Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Rx plan/ H.S.A
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Continuing Education program
  • 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match
  • Flexible schedules to promote a balance between career and personal life
  • Mentor programs for therapists interested in growing their skills or management opportunities.

A successful Rehab Director will:

  • Ensure efficient and effective operations
  • Plan and implement rehabilitation programs and procedures to optimize patient outcomes
  • Monitor patient admissions, schedules, MDS assessment periods and data
  • Provide administrative rehabilitation supervision
  • Serve as a rehabilitation staff mentor
  • Provide therapy services as needed
  • Be a licensed Occupational Therapist or license eligible in the state where employed
  • Have experience as a treating therapist in the Skilled Nursing Facility setting
  • The ideal candidate will have experience managing a SNF rehabilitation department.

Good Faith Rate Range: $45.00 - $55.00

Key Responsibilities

The Rehab Director will oversee rehabilitation operations, including staff supervision, program implementation, and monitoring patient outcomes. They are also responsible for providing direct therapy services and mentoring staff within the skilled nursing facility.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Occupational Therapist or license-eligible in the state of Connecticut. Experience managing a rehabilitation department within a skilled nursing facility is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Rehabilitation managementOccupational therapyPatient assessmentClinical leadershipSkilled nursing facility operationsOutpatient rehabilitationTreatment planningRegulatory compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 39% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarketBasis
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,348 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$94k–$114kOccupational Therapy median $106k (middle half $95k–$120k)356 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$100k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Connecticut236 active25,690 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 39% no call · 54% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,348 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); figures as of Oct 2026. Percentiles and bands, not grades — the same values shown in the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rehab Director - Occupational Therapist - OT - Full Time at Preferred Therapy Solutions a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 12 employers

2
<$95k
5
$95k-100k
11
$100k-110k
1
$110k
5
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 5 weeks PTO to start (up to 6 weeks after 5 years)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx/H.S.A
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Continuing Education program
401(k) with discretionary employer match
Flexible schedules
Mentor programs

Living in Salisbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$783k
Typical market rent
$3,775/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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