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Waterbury, Connecticut

Occupational Therapist - Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Rotating Shift

Description

Posting Job Description

Saint Mary's Hospital a member of Trinity Health Of New England has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our mission-driven Inpatient Acute Care Rehab Team.

The Occupational Therapist performs evaluations, direct patient treatment and provides documentation for patients referred for occupational therapy.

You Will Be Responsible For

Provides full scope of direct and clinical services necessary to maximize the care for patients of all ages

Appropriately communicates results of assessment or treatment program including written and/or verbal means. Aggressively works with patient, family, care provider to communicate patient status and progress, as well as providing adequate training

Develops and maintains advanced clinical skills, including acknowledged area of expertise and multi-site/unit clinical service diversification.

Maintains appropriate communication with treatment team, physicians, clients, and/or family members to facilitate problem solving, program planning and education.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an AOTA accredited school.
  • Current State of CT license.
  • Excellent communication Skills

Highlights

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Engaged supportive Leadership.
  • Mission-Driven Team Environment

Per DIEM

Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment. We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist performs patient evaluations, provides direct clinical treatment, and maintains accurate documentation for inpatient rehabilitation. They also collaborate with families, physicians, and the treatment team to facilitate patient progress and program planning.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Connecticut85 active9,048 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 58% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment104 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
8
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

Healthpro Heritage · Madera, California

$67/hr
#3

Travel Occupational Therapist

$65/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$63/hr
+ 36 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 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Trinity Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Hourly Rate
Engaged Supportive Leadership
Mission-Driven Team Environment

Living in Waterbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,551/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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