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Therapy South
Hoover, Alabama

PRN Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50/hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

TherapySouth was founded in July 2006 by Steve Foster, PT, LAT. His vision was that TherapySouth would be a therapist-owned practice, specializing in "hands-on care, close to a patient's home or work". All of our clinics maintain a friendly atmosphere that helps patients feel at home in their surroundings.

Having several locations allows patients to conveniently attend physical therapy two to three times per week to improve their daily functions. We know our patients' names when they walk in the door of our clinics!

At TherapySouth, we are dedicated to keeping our Core Values at the forefront of our minds. We believe in:

  • Perseverance
  • Faith
  • Family
  • Compassion
  • Integrity
  • Service
  • Giving
  • Fitness

TherapySouth is looking for a talented team-player for our Staff Occupational Therapist opening. If being mentored by an experienced team of specialists in an outpatient hand therapy setting interests you, please apply below!

The Staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering programs of occupational therapy as requested by referring physician and as evidenced by the patient’s needs.

Essential Functions

1. Evaluate, prepare, and carry out individually designed programs of occupational therapy treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent dysfunction in patients.

2. Complete patient related documentation.

3. Supervise supportive personnel for accurate and timely completion of delegated job tasks.

4. Flexibility in treating a varying daily patient load including evaluations, walk-ins and follow up visits.

5. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

6. Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

7. Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the company.

Requirements

  • A master’s degree in an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved occupational therapy program.
  • A current license from the state Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
  • Duties require extensive standing and walking.
  • Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

TherapySouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering individualized occupational therapy programs to improve patient physical functioning and alleviate pain. They must also document patient progress, supervise support staff, and instruct patients and families on home treatment procedures.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient documentationSupervisionPhysical functioning improvementPain managementPatient educationClinical flexibility

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $93k–$101k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Alabama61 active9,374 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% no call · 32% 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$90k
13
$90k-105k
4
$105k-120k
1
$125k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
84%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Relocation assistance
16%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Flushing, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
+ 48 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 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Therapy South

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Birmingham, Alabama
201-500 employees

Living in Hoover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$368k
Typical market rent
$1,362/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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