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Lorain, Ohio

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job Address: 3364 Kolbe Road Lorain, OH 44053 Occupational Therapist CommuniCare Rehab, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies has a Full Time opening for an Occupational Therapist (OT) at Lake Pointe Healthcare Center, where our therapists are In-House Team Members.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact with our residents through therapy. CommuniCare is a rapidly growing company, with 170 centers across IN, MD, MO, OH, PA, VA, WV Benefits: Competitive Wages, No Wage Freeze Generous PTO, End of Year PTO Buy Back Work

Schedule

Flexibility, Work-Life Balance Promote-from-within culture; In-house stability and continuity of care Paid CEU Online Library Qualifications/Must Have’s: A Bachelor's, Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an Accredited Program.

Hold a valid or pending State Occupational Therapy License Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Perform patient’s/resident’s occupational needs evaluation under physician order and develop a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs.

Implement treatment plan through direct treatment, as well as education of treatment staff including therapists and other members of team involved in treatment plan. Provide necessary supervision for COTAs.

Attend/Lead interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and make recommendations to other members of rehab team, including family education and consultation. Opportunity to treat at multiple locations, allowing you to serve the diverse needs of residents.

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions.

Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania).

As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust.

Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities.

Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.

Key Responsibilities

Perform occupational needs evaluations for residents and develop customized treatment plans under physician orders. Implement these plans through direct treatment and provide supervision for COTAs while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. A valid or pending State Occupational Therapy License is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationClinical SupervisionInterdisciplinary CollaborationResident CareCase Management

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, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in occupational therapyranked against 8,995 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $79k–$109k)266 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Ohio402 active9,043 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 38% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 12% offer loan repayment426 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (8,995 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at CommuniCare Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 28 employers
12
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$75/hr
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Concierge Home Care · Jacksonville, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

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$54-$71/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CommuniCare Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Blue Ash, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
No Wage Freeze
Generous PTO
End of Year PTO Buy Back
Work Schedule Flexibility
Work-Life Balance
Promote-from-within culture
Paid CEU Online Library

Living in Lorain

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$156k
Typical market rent
$1,104/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.