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Rochester, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36 - $42/hr

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Job Description

What You’ll Do

The Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) is responsible for the implementation of Occupational Therapy services in a manner that is client-centered and interactive. The Occupational Therapist is responsible to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise occupational care of patients within the area of assignment pursuant to the policies and procedures of PrairieCare.

This role will primarily work with our adult population but will do some work with the child and adolescent population as well.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Provide individual patient assessments as ordered by a physician
  • Requires knowledge of occupational therapy practices, which can be gained only through an accredited program
  • Oriented and educated in gender, cultural, and age appropriate care for the assigned unit

Adhere to the Occupational Therapy Standards of Practice and the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, as well as facility policies and procedures

Responsible to provide supervision as needed for Occupational Therapy Assistants, and Level I and II Occupational Therapy students.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Requires graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy, certified as an Occupational Therapist and current licensure as an Occupational Therapist, Registered in the State of Minnesota.

  • Level II fieldwork experience in psycho-social OT is strongly preferred for newly graduated candidates.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form
  • Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
  • Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations
  • Ability to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances
  • After training, be able to manage disruptive and explosive patients
  • Pay range for this position is $36 - $42 depending on education and experience

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual’s pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing client-centered therapy services for adult and adolescent patients. They also provide supervision for Occupational Therapy Assistants and students while adhering to facility policies and professional standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess current licensure as a Registered Occupational Therapist in Minnesota. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage stressful or volatile clinical situations are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningClinical supervisionCrisis interventionTask managementTeamworkPsycho-social therapyDocumentationEthical practice

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)). 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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 16 employers

11
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 21 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 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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