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Franciscan Alliance
Dyer, Indiana

Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Franciscan Health Dyer Campus 24 Joliet St Dyer, Indiana 46311 The Occupational Therapist I provides evaluation and treatment of the patient within the parameters of legal and professional guidelines and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

The position instructs and directs Occupational Therapist Assistant and aides as assigned. The Occupational Therapist evaluates and implements the plan of care to improve, restore, and enhance performance in activities of daily living and functional mobility.

This position performs documentation and quality improvement as outlined in departmental policies and procedures. Weekend Registry Rates-Shift Differentials NOW AVAILABLE!

WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 1:1 Therapist/Patient Focused Care Mentorship PRN Days Opportunity to work at various Franciscan Health therapy locations.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited program is required Must have a valid license or temporary permit for the applicable state Experienced and new graduate Occupational Therapist eligible Adapt and respond quickly to changing priorities Ability and willingness to work in team environment TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides patient evaluation and treatment to improve functional mobility and performance in activities of daily living. They also direct assistants and aides while maintaining documentation and quality improvement standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program and possess a valid state license or temporary permit. The role is open to both experienced professionals and new graduates.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyTreatment planningTeam collaborationClinical assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 35 employers

17
<$110k
8
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
+ 40 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 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Dyer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k
Median resident rent
$1,225/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Franciscan Alliance

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekend Registry Rates
Shift Differentials
Mentorship
1:1 Therapist/Patient Focused Care