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Job Title

Occupational Therapist - IRP

Department: University Hospital | Rehabilitation Services, Dodd Hall

Each rehabilitation team member is first a part of a group effort to provide care within a continuous performance improvement environment, and secondly a distinct professional who provides specific contributions to the team approach.

Team members assess patients and establish together plans of care; provide a wide variety of treatment techniques; provide education and support to patients and families; and facilitate continuing care planning. Team members evaluate quality of services and participate in outcomes management activities.

Although team members report directly to a team leader, they are also responsible to each other, to those they supervise (rehab assistants and aides) and to other participants in patient care activities, including attending and resident physicians, nurses, their support staff, and Patient Care Resource Managers to assure coordination of services and programs.

A team member embraces the Intensive Caring values of the organization and uses them to guide interactions with others. The occupational therapist (OT) will also provide specialized treatments to help the patient explore and identify productive avocational interests.

Treatments include assessment of interests, introduction to various methods used to explore resources post discharge (use of the internet, identification of local organizations, methods to inquire about resources), exposure to local organizations, and education material to maximize patient post discharge planning.

The OT is expected to be the contact for the community link and be a liaison for patients/staff/consumers of Rehabilitation Services

Minimum Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Ohio. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Required Qualifications

All rehabilitation team members must be licensed or certified with the respective profession, occupational therapy, and meet the educational and/or certification requirements established by their professions (Occupational therapists, and must hold Master's degrees.

All academic degrees must have been granted from an accredited institution. All licensed professionals must be cleared through the National Database of Practitioners. Typically, one-two years experience working in a medical setting is preferred for all professionals hired.

Additional Information

Location: Dodd Hall (0171)

Position Type: Intermittent

Scheduled Hours

0.2

Shift: Rotating Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist will assess patients, develop care plans, and provide specialized treatment techniques within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. They also act as a community liaison to facilitate post-discharge planning and provide education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid license to practice in the State of Ohio. While no prior experience is strictly required, one to two years of experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 32 employers

18
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 39 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 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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