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Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist | Clara's House

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$110k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

At Clara’s House, this position provides occupational therapy services to preschool-aged children through adolescents receiving outpatient services within the Partial Hospitalization Program through the St. Cloud Hospital. Patients may present with physical, medical, and/or psychological needs that impact their functioning and participation in daily activities.

The Occupational Therapist facilitates generalized occupational therapy groups tailored to a range of ages and developmental levels, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to recommend appropriate occupational therapy interventions. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, establishing treatment goals as appropriate, and providing individualized and group-based interventions to support patient functioning and therapeutic progress.

The Occupational Therapist also develops and facilitates specialized treatment programs based on patient needs and utilizes current technology, evidence-informed treatment techniques, and appropriate modalities in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 80 hours every two weeks | Onsite
  • Days | Monday-Friday | 7:30 a. m.- 4 p. m.
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays!

Pay and Benefits

  • Starting pay begins at $80,016.42 per year and increases with experience
  • Salary range: $73,112.00- $109,699.20 per year
  • Salary range is based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate.
  • $5,000 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus
  • Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
  • As a nonprofit organization, CentraCare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy and successful completion of clinical training required.
  • Prior experience must provide clear evidence of clinical skills beyond basic entry level for the position in which the applicant is applying for. Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Occupational Therapist Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist Registered through the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Occupational Therapist required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required per established policy.
  • Due to licensure requirements pertaining to children’s residential facilities, staff who supervise residents at Clara’s House must be at least 21 years old.

To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.

Relocation assistance requirements: Must accept a position that offers benefits and may not have worked for CentraCare in the last 9 months. Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from Waite Park and relocate within 30 miles of Waite Park.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides outpatient therapy services to children and adolescents, facilitating group sessions and individualized treatment plans. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient needs and implement evidence-informed interventions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningGroup therapyClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationEvidence-informed practicePediatric careCrisis interventionTherapeutic progress monitoring

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (183 salary observations; 454 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,265 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Minnesota vs national$89k median in Minnesota$97k nationally (−8%)183 state / 6,767 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota172 active9,278 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 65% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Centra Care#6 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,265 Occupational Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist | Clara's House at Centra Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,265 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 16 employers
11
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
15% this job
PSLF eligible
8% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$140k
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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$140k
#3

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$80k-$130k
#4

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$82k-$119k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement
College grant programs
PSLF eligible
$5,000 hiring bonus

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,241/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.