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Hartford, Connecticut

Occupational Therapist - Acute care, Per Diem

Occupational TherapistIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Position Purpose Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center a member of Trinity Health Of New England has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our mission-driven Acute Care Rehab Team.

The Occupational Therapist Performs evaluations, direct patient treatment and provides documentation for patients referred for occupational therapy. Identifies appropriate long and short term goals and develops treatment plans to respond to those goals.

What you will do Provides full scope of direct and clinical services necessary to maximize the care for patients of all ages Appropriately communicates results of assessment or treatment program including written and/or verbal means.

Aggressively works with patient, family, care provider to communicate patient status and progress, as well as providing adequate training Develops and maintains advanced clinical skills, including acknowledged area of expertise and multi-site/unit clinical service diversification.

Maintains appropriate communication with treatment team, physicians, clients, and/or family members to facilitate problem solving, program planning and education.

Minimum

Qualifications

Graduate of an AOTA accredited school. Current State of CT license. Strong Communication Skills Position Highlights and

Benefits

PER DIEM Excellent Team Environment Flexible

Schedule

Ministry/Facility Information Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment.

We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Key Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and direct patient treatment while developing long and short-term goals for occupational therapy patients. Communicate progress and provide training to patients, families, and care providers to maximize care outcomes.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an AOTA accredited school and hold a current State of Connecticut license. Strong communication skills are required for effective collaboration with the treatment team and families.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient Education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 28 employers

13
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,600/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Excellent Team Environment
Flexible Schedule