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Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist | Inpatient Therapies | St. Cloud Hospital

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$71.7K - $107.6K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Provides occupational therapy services to patients ranging from the very young to the elderly who may have physical, medical and/or psychological disorders and who may be receiving services on an inpatient basis.

Therapists are responsible for evaluating patient needs, establishing treatment plans and providing treatments/services accordingly. In collaboration with the COTA, works with patients on an individual basis using current technology treatment techniques and modalities consistent with department and hospital policies.

Responsible for developing and facilitating specialized treatment programs as appropriate to meet patient needs. Patients of all ages served. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate.

Supports and demonstrates Family Centered Care principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 64 hours every two weeks | Onsite
  • Monday- Friday | Every 4th weekend and rotating holidays | 8am-4:30pm

Pay and Benefits

  • Starting pay begins at $80,0190.16 per year and increases with experience
  • Salary range: $71,676.80-$107,556.80per year
  • Salary range is based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • $5,000 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus
  • Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy and successful completion of clinical training required.
  • Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy obtained within 6 months.
  • Registered through the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Occupational Therapist or Temporary Occupational Therapist permit required with Occupational Therapist license obtained within 90 Days.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card per established policy.
  • Prior experience must provide clear evidence of clinical skills beyond basic entry level for the position in which the applicant is applying for.

“My team's culture is unlike any other work environment I've experienced. I feel connected with my coworkers, they inspire and empower me to be a better person and provider, and they never fail to make me laugh."- Miranda

To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.

Relocation assistance requirements: Must accept a position that offers benefits and may not have worked for CentraCare in the last 9 months. Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from Waite Park and relocate within 30 miles of Waite Park.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to inpatient patients of all ages with physical, medical, or psychological disorders. Evaluate patient needs, establish treatment plans, and collaborate with COTAs to implement specialized treatment programs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMedical Modalities

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (142 salary observations; 520 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,096 salary observations; 27,028 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 Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 9,061 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Minnesota vs national$90k median in Minnesota$97k nationally (−8%)142 state / 5,096 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota164 active9,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onMinnesota Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 19% offer loan repayment200 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,061 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist | Inpatient Therapies | St. Cloud Hospital at Centra Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,061 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 12 employers
8
<$100k
10
$100k-110k
0
$110k-120k
1
$130k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
20% this job
PSLF eligible
10%

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) Acute Care

Inova Health System · Fairfax, Virginia

$80k-$130k
#3

Occupational Therapist | Clara's House

$73k-$110k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,061 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs
$5,000 hiring bonus
$5,000 relocation bonus

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,241/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.