Occupational Therapist - Acute Care, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

4 days ago

New HampshirePer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care, Per Diem in United States. Overview PRN weekdays and weekends 8-4:30. The Department of Rehab Medicine seeks a per diem Occupational Therapist to join our inpatient team.

Key Responsibilities

Examines, evaluates, determines prognosis, and provides intervention.

Reports findings to other health care team members.

Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching.

Participates in and supports departmental programs such as in-service education, student programs, volunteer/observation programs, Professional Practice Committee, etc.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care, Per Diem.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationInpatient careRehabilitationBedside mannerTime managementDocumentationFunctional mobilityDischarge planningExercise programmingPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationBillingCompliance auditing

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid license to practice in New Hampshire. A BLS certification and OTR certification are required at the time of hire.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Acute Care, Per Diem at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient evaluation, Inpatient care, Rehabilitation, Bedside manner, Time management, Documentation, Functional mobility. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, treat, and develop rehabilitation plans for patients in an acute care setting. They are responsible for documenting patient progress, coordinating discharge planning, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Benefits package: Shift Differentials for Weekends/Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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