Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Jackson, MS
  • Schedule: Per Diem / As Needed (Pick up shifts Monday - Friday)

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment

  • Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
  • Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
  • Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
  • Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationSupervisionTreatment monitoringBLS certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi 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, 44% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $100k–$112k)29 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMississippi index 87.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Mississippi47 active9,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,189 Occupational Therapy listings), 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- Per Diem at Select Specialty Hospital - Jackson a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 33 employers
17
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
4
$150k-170k
3
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
51% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based – $1K Sign-On Bonus

Family of Kidz · New Rochelle, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$75-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Select Specialty Hospital - Jackson

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) eligible after 1,000 hours
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$86k
Typical market rent
$1,228/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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