Occupational Therapist - $7K Sign On Bonus - Acute Inpatient
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Job Description
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Job Title
Occupational Therapist - $7K Sign On Bonus - Acute Inpatient
Department: East | Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation team members are licensed or certified professionals Occupational therapists, who work within a team structure to offer inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services.
These services are offered to the acute-care hospital, the skilled nursing facility unit, or outpatient service areas to patients who have disorders and conditions associated primarily with orthopedic problems, stroke or other neurological disorders, general medical dehabilitating conditions, vascular repair or amputation, or musculoskeletal pain.
The rehab team member with the working title of occupational therapist reports to the director of rehabilitation services.
The occupational therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team effort to provide appropriate care to the patient.
Upon referral, the occupational therapist will assess patients and establish plans of care together with the patient and other team members; provide a wide variety of treatment techniques within the scope of the discipline; provide education and support to patients and families; and facilitate continuing care planning.
Although the therapist reports directly to the director, the therapist is also responsible to assure coordination of services and programs with other team members, those they supervise (rehab assistants and aides), and other participants in patient care activities (including attending and resident physicians, nurses and their support staff, and Patient Care Resource Managers).
A team member embraces the The OSUWMC values of Excellence, Collaborating as One University, Integrity and Personal Accountability, Openness and Trust, Diversity in People and Ideas, Change and Innovation, Simplicity in Our Work, Empathy and Compassion, and Leadership and uses them to guide interactions with others.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy or completion of the AOTA laddering program, with successful completion of the National Registration exam. A current license to practice occupational therapy in the State of Ohio.
Additional Information
Location: East Hospital - Main (0398)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours
40
Shift: First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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Key Responsibilities
Assess referred patients and develop plans of care with patients and the multidisciplinary team, then provide appropriate occupational therapy treatments and education to patients and families. Coordinate rehabilitation services with other care team members and support continuing care planning.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy or completion of the AOTA laddering program, along with successful completion of the National Registration exam. Candidates must hold a current Ohio occupational therapy license.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $81k–$90k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Ohio | 397 active | 8,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 42% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $7k sign-on | Ohio occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 11% offer loan repayment420 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,211 in the last 30 days | 1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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