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Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist - Per Diem - Toledo, OH

We have a great Per Diem opportunity for an Occupational Therapist!

Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio is a premier inpatient rehab facility offering comprehensive rehabilitative care to patients in the Toledo metro area and beyond.

Our hospital is dedicated to restoring hope and functionality to individuals recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic surgeries, and other serious medical conditions that require intensive therapy.

We provide a full continuum of rehabilitation services, including advanced neurological rehab, orthopedic and sports injury rehab, and cardiopulmonary rehab, all administered by a compassionate team of specialists.

At Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio, each patient benefits from an individualized care plan and one-on-one therapy sessions in our cutting-edge therapy gym and rehab gardens.

Fully accredited and ranked among the nation’s top rehabilitation hospitals, we pride ourselves on delivering efficient, effective care that helps patients achieve remarkable improvements and confidently return to their daily lives.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist required

Basic Life Support/CPR Card Required

One year of experience in the care of patients in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
  • Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
  • Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments.

These patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. May also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationSafety Standards

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio 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, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $79k–$109k)232 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Ohio415 active9,409 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 34% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 12% offer loan repayment446 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 29 employers
17
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$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
+ 38 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 9,375 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Toledo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$141k
Typical market rent
$1,151/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Toledo, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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