Occupational Therapist / OT/ OTR

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40-$45/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

A Per-Diem Occupational Therapist (OT/OTR) position is available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department located in Bath, ME.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

Responsibilities and Qualifications

The Qualified Candidate Will

  • Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
  • Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment
  • Possess a current Occupational Therapist license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed
  • Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation
  • Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
  • Work well with others in a team setting
  • Be flexible with hours.
  • Good Faith Rate Range: $40/hr - $45/hr

A per-diem Occupational Therapist, (OT / OTR), position is available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing rehab department.

You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.

Excellence. Stability. Integrity.

  • We are owned and operated by therapists.
  • We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
  • Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
  • We understand what therapists need to be successful.

We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.

We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.

We Offer Competitive Rates and Great Benefits

  • Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start and up to 6 weeks of PTO after 5 years of employment
  • Continuing Education program
  • 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match
  • Flexible schedules to promote a balance between career and personal life
  • Mentor programs for therapists interested in

Responsibilities and Qualifications

The Qualified Candidate Will

  • Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting
  • Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment
  • Possess a current Occupational Therapy Assistant license or be license eligible to practice in the state employed
  • Demonstrate strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and have experience with electronic documentation
  • Demonstrate good attention to detail and timeliness with documentation
  • Work well with others in a team setting
  • Be flexible with hours.

The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy services within a sub-acute or skilled nursing facility. Work collaboratively with rehab therapists and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current Occupational Therapist license or be license eligible in the state of employment. Strong computer skills and the ability to maintain timely, detailed electronic documentation are required.

Key Skills

RehabilitationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTeamworkTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist / OT/ OTR at Preferred Therapy Solutions a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Preferred Therapy Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Wethersfield, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 5 weeks PTO to start (up to 6 weeks after 5 years)
Continuing education program
401(k) with discretionary employer match
Flexible schedules
Mentor programs

Living in Bath

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$1,854/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.9
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-South Portland, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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