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Regency Hospital - Upstate
Anderson, South Carolina

Occupational Therapist / PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$54 per hour

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Anderson, SC
  • Schedule: PRN/Per Diem/As Needed - Week Days Only! Compensation: $54.00 per hour

Regency Hospital - Upstate 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.

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

Key Skills

Patient EducationSupervisionBLS CertificationPatient Monitoring

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 8,992 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$112kOccupational Therapy median $106k (middle half $104k–$109k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in South Carolina179 active9,186 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment201 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,221 in the last 30 days1,726 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (8,992 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist / PRN at Regency Hospital - Upstate a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,992 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs
6
<$110k
4
$110k-120k
0
$120k-130k
3
$130k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 22 employers
CME allowance
79% this job
401k / retirement match
79% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Independent Contractor (Ocean County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Toms River, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$70-$80/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Regency Hospital - Upstate

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Extensive orientation program
Continuing education seminars and in-services
Potential full-time opportunities

Living in Anderson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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