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Preferred Therapy Solutions
Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Occupational Therapist / OT / OTR / Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

A Per-Diem Occupational Therapist, (OT/OTR), position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Rocky Hill, CT.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

Good Faith Rate Range: $50/hr - $55/hr

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality occupational therapy services to residents in a sub-acute and skilled nursing environment. Focus on ethical patient care to help residents reach their highest level of independence.

Requirements

Must be a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT/OTR). Experience in a sub-acute or skilled nursing setting is preferred.

Key Skills

RehabilitationClinical assessmentTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs

3
<$110k
5
$110k-130k
2
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Flushing, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II

$41-$76.16/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
+ 46 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 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees
Education department support for continuing education

Living in Rocky Hill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k
Typical market rent
$1,919/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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