Occupational Therapist – Temporary (Leave of Absence Coverage)
Listed compensation
$32-$36/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
About SunnyDays Therapy
The future is bright with SunnyDays Therapy! SunnyDays Therapy is a growing pediatric clinic offering Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services. We are here to grow minds, bodies, and spirits by providing therapy services that address children holistically and in a nonjudgmental manner.
We strive to continually improve our state-of-the-art treatment techniques and to create a practice model that both parents and therapists love. We value honesty and creativity, and we respect the clients, therapists, partners, and community we serve.
Why Join Our Team
- Unique work environment where each team member is valued and supported to do their best work
- We promote flexibility and embrace work/life balance
- We are expanding fast with many opportunities for professional growth
- Our amazing company culture – team members genuinely care about each other and have fun together!
- Our clients love us
Schedule
Full-time from August 2026 - January 2027 to cover a leave of absence. We will work with you to determine a schedule that meets your needs and the needs of your clients! We treat clients Monday through Friday from 8 AM – 6 PM.
Occupational Therapist Position Summary
As an Occupational Therapist, you will help children live life to the fullest by increasing their functional independence through play. Our Occupational Therapists foster positive, engaging relationships with children and their families and are creative in their approach to care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pediatric Occupational therapy to help infants, toddlers, children and young adults achieve milestones, independence and confidence in their play, self-help, social, motor, cognitive, sensory skills.
- Prepare for and conduct screenings for potential new clients by reviewing existing information prior to screening and providing clinical recommendations for further evaluation if necessary.
- Prepare for and conduct evaluations for potential new clients using appropriate assessments, complete evaluation reports, and share findings with client’s parents or caregivers and physicians.
- Create individualized treatment plans and goals that include necessary diagnostic and development information to guide treatment.
- Provide 1:1 therapy services using client specific intervention methods to aid in achieving goals and document goal progress.
- Partner with parents or caregivers in a productive and professional manner regarding plan of care, measuring success, and home care.
- Partner with physicians and other professionals to ensure plan of care meets client needs and is collaborative with shared goals.
- Complete required documentation thoroughly, accurately, and in line with insurance requirements by due dates.
Salary and Benefits
We offer an hourly rate of $32.00 - $36.00/hr based on licensure and experience. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Our own version of unlimited PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Continuing Education stipend
- Referral Program
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Minnesota Department of Health Occupational Therapy License (or in process of applying for state license)
- Passionate about helping children shine
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously with confidence and in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-2 years' experience as an Occupational Therapist
Physical Requirements
This role involves working with children of all ages and may require light work including but not limited to movement of treatment equipment, lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching.
SunnyDays Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid Minnesota Department of Health Occupational Therapy license. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and within a team environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (132 salary observations; 406 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,769 salary observations; 24,610 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 ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota 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, 40% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist – Temporary (Leave of Absence Coverage) at SUNNYDAYS THERAPY INCORPORATED a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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