Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN - Skilled Nursing Facility

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Description

We are actively seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist (OT) to join a busy skilled nursing facility in Shelby, OH.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a mixed short-term rehabilitation and long-term care environment, focusing on ADL training, functional independence, and safe return-to-home outcomes for a geriatric population.

Enjoy flexible scheduling, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and consistent patient demand, making this a great fit for an OT looking to supplement hours or maintain work-life balance while delivering high-quality care.

Requirements

  • The Occupational Therapist must possess:
  • A valid, unrestricted license in his/her therapy discipline in the state.
  • Meet educational requirements of his/her licensure requirements.
  • Valid driver’s license in the state of employment.

Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide ADL training and functional independence support to geriatric patients in a skilled nursing facility. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe return-to-home outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyGeriatric CareSkilled Nursing Facility Regulations

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs

13
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
3
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
61%
Loan repayment
32%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Shelby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Median resident rent
$780/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Mansfield, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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