PRN Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Occupational TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50 - $60/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern, benefits and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

PT Solutions works together with Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo to provide rehabilitation therapy services in order to best serve patients in the area.

As an Acute Care Occupational Therapist, you'll work one-on-one with hospitalized patients to bring them a sense of normalcy and independence through self-care management and Activities of Daily Living.

You are comfortable communicating and educating patients, family members, and caregivers on how to best assist with daily routines. This role gives you the opportunity for interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure the best and most evidenced based practice for our patients.

  • Your Responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist – Acute Care
  • Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to previous level of functioning or proceed to next level of care
  • Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members

Build and maintain relationships throughout the hospital (I. e. physicians, case management, nurses, etc)

Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AOTA approved occupational therapy program
  • State Licensure
  • Registered with NBCOT
  • Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association

Pay Range

  • $50 - $60 / hour
  • Any posted pay range considers multiple compensations factors including background, experience, and work location while also allowing for salary growth within the position
  • Company Overview

Expanding Access to Quality Care

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopaedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

As we aim to be the go-to rehabilitation provider, we seek committed professionals eager to join us in that mission. A career with PT Solutions is an opportunity to shape the industry and make a lasting impact.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today!

To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy care to hospitalized patients to improve their level of functioning and independence. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians and nurses, to establish and implement effective treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment PlanningEvidence-based PracticeInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs

8
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k
3
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$158k – $198k
#2

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US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/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 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Kokomo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$190k
Typical market rent
$1,090/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kokomo, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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