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University Hospitals
Beachwood, Ohio

Occupational Therapist Inpatient PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

A Brief Overview

Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

What You Will Do

Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.

  • Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
  • Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
  • Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
  • Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program (Required)
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload. (Required proficiency)
  • Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
  • Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment. (Required proficiency)
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)
  • Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Occupational Therapy (Required)
  • Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
  • Travel Requirements
  • 10%25

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop and deliver occupational therapy treatment plans to support rehabilitation and health. Educate patients and caregivers, participate in discharge planning, and complete documentation, billing, and other department duties.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and an active Ohio occupational therapy license are required. Applicants must have appropriate evaluation and treatment skills, professional initiative, time management and interpersonal skills, and the physical and cognitive ability to treat patients; BLS certification is required within 90 days.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational Therapy EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient and Family EducationPatient Mobility AssistancePhysical Therapy Techniques

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, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Ohio403 active9,035 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 11% offer loan repayment430 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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 · 32 employers
14
<$105k
12
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT

$62-$72/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 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Beachwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$440k
Typical market rent
$2,185/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
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.

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