Occupational Therapist (OT) - Temporary
Listed compensation
$36.31-$50.76/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
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