No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$161k (median of 9 jobs)

6.2/10 work-life score · Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,708 active roles in this specialty

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Pickerington, Ohio

Per Diem Occupational Therapist-2

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo nightsPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem home health OT. Flexible schedule, limited on-call, reasonable weekend rotation. Day shift. Pickerington, OH.

Join OhioHealth as a Per Diem Occupational Therapist – Home Health, Flexible in Pickerington, Ohio, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Great benefits package

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with OhioHealth in Pickerington, Ohio, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients in a home health setting, developing and implementing individualized plans of care. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, supervise support staff, and provide education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Ohio. Additionally, a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and BLS certification are required for this home health position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningHome health careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationDocumentationSupervision of COTAQuality improvementClinical instructionMotor function assessmentCognitive function assessmentSensory integrative functionPsychosocial functionRehabilitative techniques

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 54% 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 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Occupational Therapist-2 at OhioHealth a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,708 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.2/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 9 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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About OhioHealth

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Columbus, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Great benefits package
Flexible schedule
Limited on-call
Reasonable weekend rotation