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Occupational Therapist (PRN)

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Upper Valley Medical Center
  • Occupational Therapist (PRN)
  • PRN: 7:30am – 4pm | 2 weekend Days per Month

Acute Care & Inpatient Rehab

The Licensed Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to patients. This individual will provide direct patient care and will monitor and report the patient’s progress.

The Occupational Therapist performs occupational therapy treatment on a one-to-one or group basis for patients with orthopedic, neurological, and other physically disabling impairments. Completes required documentation and provides appropriate patient and/or family teaching.

The Occupational Therapist will also participate in staff management, cost management, and professional practice activities. This position is responsible for maintaining certification and/or licensure, achieving all continuing education requirements, demonstrating excellent customer service, and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the department.

  • Education: Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited OT program
  • Licensure: Current Occupational Therapy license in State of Ohio. Maintains CEUs for licensure renewal
  • Certification: BLS Certification required within 30 days if hire

Experience: May be a recent graduate. Prefer a minimum of one-year experience.

Skills/Other

  • Demonstrates knowledge base and skill in providing age specific care.
  • Possesses team-focused attributes.
  • Works scheduled hours as assigned

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with orthopedic and neurological impairments. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, completing documentation, and providing education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and possess a current license in the State of Ohio. A BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and while experience is preferred, recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentInpatient rehabilitationOrthopedic careNeurological carePatient education

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
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $88k (middle half $81k–$97k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Ohio401 active9,004 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 repayment425 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, 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

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%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Brandon, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Jacksonville, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Clinic Director I - Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)

$54-$71/hr
+ 32 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 8,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 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.