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RUSH Physical Therapy
Valparaiso, Indiana

Occupational Therapist -RUSH- Demotte, IN

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $75K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Outpatient- DeMotte, IN
  • Location: 401 15th St SE DeMotte IN 46310
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday (no weekends)
  • Salary: Starting at $75,000 annual base commensurate with experience

Our outpatient orthopedic team is seeking an occupational therapist to join us in providing quality patient care.

We are passionate about creating an exceptional patient experience and helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. This role will treat outpatient orthopedic upper extremity case load. We will consider fieldwork level 2 in traditional outpatinet hand therapy if current student.

We value mentorship and a collaborative approach to care. New graduates are welcome to apply!

Why Join Us

  • (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Build Relationships: Enhance, develop and expand relationships with referral sources and maintain a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy
  • Outpatient orthopedic fieldwork level 2 if current student
  • Outpatient upper extremity experience in the last 5 years if practicing clinician
  • State Occupational Therapist license (or license eligible)
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Outpatient orthopedic careUpper extremity rehabilitationPatient assessmentTreatment planningClinical supervisionPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana 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, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,322 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerIndiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Indiana277 active9,339 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment299 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,322 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 -RUSH- Demotte, IN at RUSH Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,322 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 14 employers
11
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
1
$130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$140k
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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$140k
#3

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$80k-$130k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,322 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About RUSH Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/RX, Health, Vision, Dental
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and Disability Insurance
Generous PTO
Unmatched CEU program
Mentorship and orientation programs

Living in Valparaiso

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,459/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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