Occupational Therapist (OT) (80747)
Listed compensation
$35.26-$48.36/hr
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537Position Type: 80 Hours BiweeklySalary Range: $35.26 - $48.36 HourlyJob Category: Occupational TherapyThe Occupational Therapist will provide quality Occupational Therapy (OT) services to Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) patients and contracting partners according to the State of Minnesota rules and regulations.
We are a hospital-based OT program servicing both inpatient and outpatients with a wide range of diagnoses. Populations served include pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.
Compensation Hourly Wage Range
$35.26-$48.36. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.
Benefit Offerings Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs.
This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services.
For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.
EEOC Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Qualifications
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities: Education/Special Skills: Must be licensed to practice in the state of Minnesota by the Minnesota Department of Health and Registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. or will become registered within the first 6 months of employment.
Masters or Doctorate degree preferred. Current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification upon hire or must be obtained within 6 months. Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required. Basic computer skills.
Key Responsibilities
Provide quality Occupational Therapy services to patients and contracting partners in accordance with Minnesota state rules. Serve a diverse population including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Requirements
Must be licensed to practice in Minnesota and registered with the NBCOT or become registered within six months. A current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification and basic computer skills are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (179 salary observations; 447 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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 ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 41% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) (80747) at LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE 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 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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