Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistPer-diem

Compensation

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Posted 8mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Mesa, AZ 85203Position Type: Per DiemThe Occupational Therapists is responsible for providing direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Occupational Therapist provides patient assessment, care planning, direct treatment and consultation to a general rehab caseload, participates in the clinical interdisciplinary team process, provides teaching and training to care giver staff, is involved in clinical program development and supervises other licensed therapists, assistants, technicians, aides and students as required.

Qualifications Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school. Must hold a current state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the applicable State Licensing Board. Long term acute care experience is preferred Must be able to read, write, and speak English, as well as possess good verbal and written communications skills

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing direct patient care, which includes patient assessment, care planning, direct treatment, and consultation for a general rehabilitation caseload. This role also involves participating in the clinical interdisciplinary team process, training caregiver staff, and clinical program development.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school and hold a current state license, maintaining renewal according to the State Licensing Board. Experience in long-term acute care is preferred, and strong verbal and written English communication skills are mandatory.

Key Skills

Supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Where are Occupational Therapy jobs?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $101k–$118k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist PRN at American Advanced Management a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
4
<$100k
9
$100k-125k
8
$125k-150k
4
$150k-175k
2
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
18%
Visa sponsorship
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$90/hr
#2

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$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$80/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible Schedule

$70-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.