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Lake Region Healthcare
Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Temporary

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$36.31-$50.76/hr

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN, Position Type: Casual (Less than 32 hrs every 2 weeks), Salary Range: $36.31 - $50.76Hourly, Job Category: Occupational Therapy, The Occupational Therapist will provide quality Occupational Therapy (OT) services to Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) patients and contracting partners according to the State of Minnesota rules and regulations.

We are a hospital-based OT program servicing both inpatient and outpatients with a wide range of diagnoses. Populations served include pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Hours/Shifts Casual (Less Than 32 Hours Biweekly), Temporary Position.

Compensation Hourly Wage Range

$36.31-$50.76. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings Temporary positions are benefit ineligible but will accrue any benefit mandated by applicable state or federal law.

EEOC Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities: Education/Special Skills: Must be licensed to practice in the state of Minnesota by the Minnesota Department of Health and Registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. or will become registered within the first 6 months of employment.

Masters or Doctorate degree preferred. Current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification upon hire or must be obtained within 6 months. Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required. Basic computer skills.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide quality OT services to hospital inpatients and outpatients across various age groups. They will ensure care is delivered in accordance with Minnesota state rules and regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed to practice in Minnesota and registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. A Master's or Doctorate degree is preferred, along with current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient CareInpatient CareOutpatient CarePediatric CareAdolescent CareAdult CareGeriatric Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 48% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

14
<$115k
6
$125k
0
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
62%
Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
24%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Boonton, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per Diem (Western Nassau County)

$70-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist- Home Health- Saint Cloud

$75-$80/hr
+ 37 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 9,156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fergus Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$911/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Lake Region Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fergus Falls, MN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Temporary position - benefit ineligible
Accrues state/federal mandated benefits