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Ernest Health
Akron, Ohio

Occupational Therapist Outpatient Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Outpatient, Per Diem in Akron, Ohio, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Recognition programs
  • Wellness programs
  • Retention programs
  • Career advancement opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Outpatient, Per Diem.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. They also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and integrate the hospital's mission into daily practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapist license and a Basic Life Support/CPR card. One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationStroke recoveryTraumatic brain injury careSpinal cord injury careOrthopedic injury careAdaptive equipment selectionAssistive devicesClinical operationsTime managementCommunication skillsConfidentialityInfection controlData entry

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Recognition programs
Wellness programs
Retention programs
Career advancement opportunities