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Ascend Health Idaho
Pocatello, Idaho

Occupational Therapist (OT)

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN

Ascend Home Health & Hospice

About the Role

Ascend Home Health & Hospice is seeking a compassionate and skilled PRN Occupational Therapist to join our team. In this role, you'll help patients maintain or improve their independence, safety, and quality of life in the comfort of their own homes. You'll work closely with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to provide personalized, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients' functional abilities and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide occupational therapy services to improve daily living skills, mobility, safety, and independence.
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and home modifications as needed.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, safety strategies, and techniques to support daily activities.
  • Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
  • Follow individualized plans of care and communicate changes in patient status to the care team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Current state OT license in good standing.
  • Previous home health or hospice experience preferred.
  • Strong communication, organization, and clinical assessment skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule.
  • Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
  • Current CPR certification or ability to obtain it, as required.

Why Join Ascend?

At Ascend, we believe in Serving, Lifting, and Uniting to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Join a supportive team that values compassionate care, collaboration, and helping people live as fully and independently as possible.

Position Details

  • Employment Type: PRN
  • Service Area: Pocatello
  • Setting: Home Health & Hospice
  • Benefits: Benefits eligibility varies by employment status and position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningHospice CarePatient EducationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Idaho?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $100k–$112k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIdaho index 95.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Idaho50 active9,409 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 42% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 9% offer loan repayment10,425 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 28 employers
14
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,375 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascend Health Idaho

Health and Human Services
Clark, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
PRN

Living in Pocatello

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$316k
Typical market rent
$1,049/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pocatello, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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