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Sholom Community Alliance
St. Paul, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist, Registered OTR

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$49.5/hr

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Job Description

Who We Are

Sholom is a mission-driven nonprofit senior care provider in the Twin Cities, offering a full continuum of services—from independent living and assisted living to memory care, hospice, home care, and more. Our vibrant, values-based culture is built on Care, Compassion, and Community. With more than a century of service, we’re dedicated to improving lives, fostering connection, and being a trusted resource. Everyone is welcome here, and everyone matters.

If you’re looking for more than a job—and want to find purpose, career growth, and community—Sholom is where you belong. Apply today and start making a difference.

Summary

The Registered Occupational therapist (OTR) assists clients to improve their ability to perform daily living tasks, basic motor functions and cognitive abilities.

Job Specifications

Education, Experience and Credentials

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school in Occupational Therapy required.
  • One or more years hands-on experience working with a geriatric population preferred.
  • Must be licensed with the State of Minnesota as an Occupational Therapist and must maintain licensure.
  • Must be registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
  • CPR/First Aid certified through American Red Cross required.

Benefit Offerings: Sholom offers a wide variety of competitive benefits. Benefit eligibility is dependent on hours worked. Benefit offerings include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match and Hospital, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances. Competitive Paid Time off, Sick and Safe Time and Paid Holidays.

Educational Resources: Tuition Assistance Program and SNF RN/LPN Student Loan Reimbursement, Education discounts with local Universities and support navigating Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness and MN Long Term Care Nurse Forgiveness Programs.

Additional Benefits and Perks include: Gym memberships and discounts, Krupp Loan and/or Advance Programs, Employee Assistance Programs, Learn to Live Mental Health Resources, Cell Phone discounts, Movie discounts and much more!

Compensation: An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. Shift and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Sholom is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Internal POOL

Must agree to work one 8 hour shift per month on a Saturday or Sunday. Additional weekday availability preferred.

Hours may vary

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Occupational Therapist assists clients in improving their ability to perform daily living tasks, basic motor functions, and cognitive abilities. The role involves providing direct care within a mission-driven senior care environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and be licensed in the State of Minnesota. Registration with the NBCOT and current CPR/First Aid certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Geriatric CareDaily Living Tasks AssistanceMotor Function AssessmentCognitive Ability AssessmentPatient Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (50 salary observations; 136 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,946 salary observations; 8,121 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs

14
<$115k
6
$125k
0
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
62%
Loan repayment
28% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
PSLF eligible
17% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Boonton, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per Diem (Western Nassau County)

$70-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist- Home Health- Saint Cloud

$75-$80/hr
+ 37 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 9,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
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 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sholom Community Alliance

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis Park, MN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Life and AD&D Insurance
HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Hospital, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances
Competitive Paid Time off