Occupational Therapist- Long Term Substitute
Listed compensation
$48-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
- Competitive salary
- Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT) — Long-Term Substitute
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Assignment Type: Contract / Substitute Placement
Schedule & Duration
- Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM–3:45 PM (7.5 hours per day)
- Start Date: November 2026
- End Date: First Week of December 2026
Caseload
23 Preschool Students
Responsibilities:
- Conduct evaluations and provide direct occupational therapy services in accordance with student IEPs
- Collaborate with preschool staff and families to support student participation and independence
- Document progress and maintain compliance with district and state requirements
- Participate in IEP meetings as needed
Qualifications
- Valid Ohio OT license (required)
- Experience working with preschool or early childhood populations preferred
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience
- Bi-Weekly pay through agency payroll
- Support from agency staff during assignment
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$115k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Ohio | 405 active | 9,294 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 56% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist- Long Term Substitute at EDU-AIDs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Cincinnati
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k
- Typical market rent
- $1,414/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.4
- 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 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.