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Ernest Health
Mishawaka, Indiana

Occupational Therapist-Student Loan Assistance

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Student Loan Assistance, Full Time in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Competitive compensation
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ernest Health in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. They also assist in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and integrate the hospital's mission into daily clinical practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a current state license. One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred, along with current CPR and Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLSBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical operationsAssistive devicesTime managementOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsData entryRecord managementLeadershipDelegationInfection control

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
20% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Competitive compensation
Monthly student loan relief contribution