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Occupational Therapist (PRN)

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Job Description

  • Atrium Medical Center
  • Occupational Therapist (PRN)
  • Outpatient clinic (hand therapy)
  • PRN: Hours vary | typically between 8am to 6:30pm

The Occupational Therapist plays an integral leadership role within the interdisciplinary care team, helping to guide patient-centered treatment. This role involves assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans and goals in partnership with patients, and delivering a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

The therapist also provides education and support to patients and their families while coordinating plans for ongoing care. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the therapist contributes to staff development, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement of professional practices. A strong focus on exceptional customer service and collaboration is essential to the success of this role and the overall performance of the department.

Education: Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited program

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Current Occupational Therapy license in State of Ohio.

BLS certification required within 30 days of hire

Experience

Hand Therapy Experience Preferred

Preferred experience: 1-3 years of job-related experience.

Knowledge/Skills

  • Able to multi-task with constant interruptions while maintaining a pleasant demeanor.
  • Dependable, flexible and adaptable to change.

Teamwork oriented. Display tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.

Strong analytical and prioritization skills. Strong organizational skills.

  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Basic computer knowledge and skills.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist assesses patient needs, develops individualized care plans, and delivers evidence-based therapeutic interventions within an interdisciplinary team. They also provide patient education and contribute to staff development and continuous improvement of professional practices.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited program and possess a current Ohio Occupational Therapy license. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and 1-3 years of job-related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationAnalytical skillsComputer literacy

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, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $79k–$109k)240 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Ohio407 active9,218 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 38% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment434 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.6% 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 37 employers
15
<$100k
15
$100k-120k
10
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
98%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
8%

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, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$260k
Typical market rent
$1,302/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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