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Ernest Health
Casper, Wyoming

Occupational Therapist Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 13m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Top-Ranked Rehab in Casper, Wyoming, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Recognition, wellness, and retention programs
  • Career advancement opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Top-Ranked Rehab.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. Assists patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and integrates the hospital's mission into daily practice.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and a current state license. Basic Life Support/CPR certification is mandatory, with preference given to candidates with one year of rehabilitation hospital experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careClinical operationsTime managementCommunication skillsData entryWord processingRecord managementLeadershipDelegatingOrganizingInfection controlSafety standards

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wyoming is 92.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.2% of Wyoming clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 63 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Ernest Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Recognition, wellness, and retention programs
Career advancement opportunities