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Occupational Therapist Elyria/Sheffield Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.

The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.

  • Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
  • Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
  • Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
  • Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. this position is for a hand therapist.

Full time 40 hours per week.

Monday-Friday.

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program required.
  • Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload. (Required proficiency)
  • Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
  • Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment. (Required proficiency)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
  • Is awaiting Ohio licensure status of Limited Permit required.
  • Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Occupational Therapy required.
  • Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
  • Travel Requirements
  • 10%25

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist conducts rehabilitation programs and develops effective treatment plans to restore patient function. They also educate patients and families while managing documentation, billing, and discharge planning processes.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a valid Ohio license or Limited Permit. Proficiency in evaluation, treatment, and physical patient handling is required, along with Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Hand TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningHealth EducationPhysical Mobility Assistance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Elyria/Sheffield Hand Therapist at University Hospitals a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 33 employers

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$115k-135k
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$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
79%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$82.50 per hour
#2

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$70.76-$81.01/hr
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Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

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Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Sheffield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Median resident rent
$1,806/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Monday-Friday Schedule
No Weekends