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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39-$51.2/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location Address

2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311

Date Posted

September 25, 2026

Department

31009811 Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Therapy Staff Resources

Shift

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week

40

Union Contract

SEIU-Interim-Abbott Northwestern Therapists-PAT

Weekend Rotation

Occasional

Job Summary

At Allina Health/CKRI, we offer Occupational Therapists the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of individuals in our community. Become part of a supportive team that values your expertise, fosters professional growth, and the resources to deliver exceptional care. You’ll find your purpose in helping others regain their independence, a culture of innovation, and the chance to be a vital part of a leading rehabilitation institute transforming lives every day.

Key Position Details

  • About This Role
  • Float to acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient and transitional rehab program
  • Work in all settings to cover LOAs or PTO requests
  • Neuro-based
  • Additional Job Details
  • 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
  • 8-hour day/evening shifts (8:00am-4:30pm)
  • Occasional weekends (up to 6 days in a quarter)
  • Travel to other sites, eligible for mileage reimbursement

Job Description

Provides care that is appropriate, efficient, and effective in meeting the customer's requirements for occupational therapy in a hospital, outpatient clinic, home health, mental health, skilled nursing facility or community based settings.

  • Principle Responsibilities
  • Provides therapy to patients.
  • Generates a therapy diagnosis by gathering patient data and assessing the patient.
  • Designs, implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
  • Educates patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
  • Sets improvement levels and determines the amount of time needed to reach that level.
  • Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
  • Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient/client.
  • Reports and records service charges.
  • Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety and safe work environment.
  • Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care.
  • Supervises therapeutic programs and activities carried out by aides.
  • Coordinates care with inter-disciplinary referrals or referrals to other practitioners.
  • Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
  • Supports and promotes new services as requested.
  • Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
  • Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • 0 to 2 years occupational therapist experience

Licenses/Certifications

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist - MN Department of Health required if service area is in Minnesota upon hire
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if service area is in Wisconsin upon hire
  • Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:

◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association

◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross

◦ Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)

Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

Physical Demands

Medium Work*

Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $39.00 to $51.20 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

  • Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.
  • Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits Include

  • Medical/Dental
  • PTO/Time Away
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term/Long-term Disability
  • Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
  • Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
  • Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

Key Responsibilities

Provides efficient and effective occupational therapy care across various clinical settings including hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions while coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and 0 to 2 years of relevant experience. Must hold a valid Occupational Therapist license for the state of practice and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPatient EducationCare CoordinationNeuro-based TherapyOutpatient TherapyDocumentationSafety ComplianceInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 12 employers

6
<$105k
4
$105k-125k
2
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
19% this job
PSLF eligible
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$129k–$160k
#2

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$80k-$150k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) | Home Health Rehabilitation

$80k-$150k
#4

Home Health Occupational Therapist | In-Home Patient Care

$80k-$150k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Higher than about 2 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Allina Health

Medical Practices
Minneapolis, Minnesota
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (Vision, Legal, Critical Illness)