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Vetter Senior Living
Emerson, Nebraska

Occupational Therapist - Part Time

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a flexible opportunity to make a genuine impact? Heritage of Emerson is seeking a caring, motivated professional to join our therapy team and help residents achieve greater independence, confidence, and quality of life.

In this part-time role, you'll collaborate with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized treatment plans and support meaningful outcomes. Every day brings the opportunity to build relationships, celebrate progress, and enhance the well-being of those we serve.

What We Offer

  • Flexible part-time hours
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match beginning at 3%
  • Comprehensive benefits package for team members working 24+ hours per week
  • Student loan reimbursement program
  • Earned Wage Access
  • Supportive team culture focused on collaboration and respect
  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities

Why Heritage of Emerson?

At Heritage of Emerson, we're dedicated to creating an environment where residents can thrive and team members feel valued. As part of the Vetter Senior Living family, we are committed to providing exceptional care guided by our mission of Dignity in Life, Quality Life, and Quality Care.

We believe outstanding resident experiences begin with outstanding team members.

That's why we invest in a workplace culture that encourages growth, teamwork, and a healthy balance between professional and personal life.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Nebraska
  • Passion for improving the lives of older adults
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Strong clinical judgment and professionalism
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care

If you're looking for a career where your expertise is appreciated, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters, we'd love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Focus on helping residents achieve greater independence, confidence, and improved quality of life.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Nebraska?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $88k–$94k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Nebraska43 active9,257 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 34 employers
19
<$120k
7
$120k-145k
8
$145k-170k
5
$170k-195k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
46% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
17% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based – $1K Sign-On Bonus

Family of Kidz · New Rochelle, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$75-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,301 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vetter Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Elkhorn, NE
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible part-time hours
Paid vacation and sick leave
401(k) retirement plan with 3% company match
Comprehensive benefits package for 24+ hours/week
Student loan reimbursement program
Earned Wage Access
Professional development and continuing education opportunities

Living in Emerson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Median resident rent
$703/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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