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Athens, Georgia

Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Facility Name: St. Mary's Health Care System - Athens

Schedule: PRN (as needed)

Your Experience Matters

St. Mary's Health Care System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As an Occupational Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

An Occupational Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Develop a specialized treatment plan to help him/her achieve as much as possible in regaining his/her well-being through exercise and/or use of prosthetic and orthotic devices. You and your staff will play an important role in his/her recovery
  • Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs
  • Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements
  • Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition
  • Other duties as assigned

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

  • Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapy license in the state where services are rendered
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Sandy Chin-Fong by emailing at Sandy.Chin-Fong@lifepointhealth.net.

EEOC Statement

“Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will develop and implement specialized treatment plans to assist patients in regaining well-being through exercise and assistive devices. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress, communicating with the care team, and maintaining a safe clinical environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a current, unrestricted Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice. Additionally, a current CPR certification and strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningProsthetic device applicationOrthotic device applicationPatient communicationDocumentationRegulatory complianceEquipment maintenanceOrganizational skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (109 salary observations; 858 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,566 salary observations; 27,651 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 Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $98k (middle half $88k–$130k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Georgia vs national$96k median in Georgia$97k nationally (−1%)109 state / 5,566 national salary observations
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Georgia294 active9,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentGeorgia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment320 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,074 in the last 30 days1,790 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 29 employers
12
<$100k
11
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
20% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) with company match
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Athens-Clarke County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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