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Monticello, Arkansas

Occupational Therapist per diem

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35-$63/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

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As a PRN, non-exempt Occupational Therapist with Optum at Drew memorial, you will evaluate and develop rehabilitation goals to increase self-care and instrumental activities of daily living for inpatients and outpatients with identified mental, developmental, or physical disabilities. Knowledge of computer-based documentation is a must. This position may also work at other affiliated locations as needed.

Schedule: this position will be scheduled as needed for inpatient and outpatient

About the Facility: Drew Memorial Health System is a non-profit, 60 bed, community-owned acute care hospital that serves a population of 200,000 in Southeast Arkansas. We have operated for over 35 years in our current location in the City of Monticello, in Drew County, Arkansas.

Location: 778 Scogin Drive, Monticello, AR, 71655

About the Rehabilitation Department: Department core hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm and as needed to support acute care hospital rehab staff.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Fill in for full time OTs as needed
  • Evaluation of patient and plan of care
  • Documentation

Working with Rehab Clinical Team Members

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Arkansas Occupational Therapist license in good standing
  • Reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree
  • 1+ years of outpatient work experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $35.00 - $63.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients and develop rehabilitation goals to improve self-care and daily living activities. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and collaborating with the rehabilitation team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess a valid Arkansas Occupational Therapist license. Proficiency in computer-based documentation and reliable transportation are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationRehabilitation planningInpatient careOutpatient careClinical assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist per diem at UnitedHealth Group 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 9,123 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
38%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Monticello

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$196k
Median resident rent
$707/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution