Per Diem Occupational Therapist Jobs
Across 2,840 live Per Diem Occupational Therapist listings, median advertised pay is $119K (75th percentile $134K), based on the 693 that state a salary; the employers with the most openings are Learning Services (≥110), Lifepoint Health (≥70), Healthpro Heritage (≥65).
2,840+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 18, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
2,840+ Per Diem Occupational Therapist Jobs Available Now
These 693 roles pay ~$119k median with 4.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Occupational Therapist (Flex) - Acute Care
St. Luke's Health SystemMeridian, ID
Occupational Therapist (OT) & COTA - Kaneohe
Always Best Care Senior Services - OahuKaneohe, HI
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT- PRN
Progressive Rehab SolutionsAllen, TX
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA PRN
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Occupational Therapist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough occupational therapist listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
District of Columbia leads at $158k, against a $96k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: New Jersey (5.8/10), Minnesota (5.6/10), Iowa (5.5/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $158k | $131k | 4.6/10 | 37 |
| Alaska | $118k | $116k | 5.3/10 | 44 |
| California | $116k | $95k | 5.3/10 | 2208 |
| Washington | $112k | $105k | 5.3/10 | 598 |
| Oregon | $112k | $97k | 5.4/10 | 340 |
| Wyoming | $111k | $120k | 4.9/10 | 54 |
| Nevada | $110k | $110k | 4.9/10 | 161 |
| Utah | $107k | $103k | 5.0/10 | 139 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $106k | $108k | 5.2/10 | 139 |
| Hawaii | $105k | $85k | 5.1/10 | 134 |
| Idaho | $101k | $100k | 4.8/10 | 104 |
| South Dakota | $101k | $114k | 4.9/10 | 80 |
| Kansas | $100k | $105k | 5.4/10 | 213 |
| West Virginia | $100k | $106k | 4.6/10 | 91 |
| Mississippi | $99k | $109k | 4.6/10 | 120 |
| Vermont | $99k | $92k | 5.3/10 | 57 |
| Arkansas | $98k | $109k | 5.1/10 | 184 |
| Colorado | $97k | $90k | 5.5/10 | 653 |
| Pennsylvania | $97k | $97k | 5.3/10 | 877 |
| Montana | $97k | $97k | 5.5/10 | 94 |
| New Jersey | $97k | $84k | 5.8/10 | 534 |
| Iowa | $97k | $106k | 5.5/10 | 222 |
| Florida | $97k | $94k | 5.3/10 | 1609 |
| Connecticut | $97k | $87k | 5.2/10 | 258 |
| Arizona | $97k | $94k | 5.5/10 | 550 |
| Nebraska | $96k | $101k | 5.4/10 | 105 |
| Virginia | $96k | $89k | 5.4/10 | 756 |
| Maryland | $96k | $86k | 5.5/10 | 422 |
| New York | $95k | $82k | 5.5/10 | 972 |
| Louisiana | $95k | $105k | 4.8/10 | 201 |
| South Carolina | $95k | $95k | 5.2/10 | 599 |
| Georgia | $94k | $93k | 5.0/10 | 798 |
| Alabama | $94k | $100k | 5.2/10 | 162 |
| New Hampshire | $93k | $89k | 5.1/10 | 172 |
| North Dakota | $92k | $101k | 5.3/10 | 66 |
| Texas | $92k | $95k | 5.2/10 | 2851 |
| Illinois | $92k | $88k | 5.2/10 | 1012 |
| Kentucky | $92k | $98k | 5.0/10 | 325 |
| Rhode Island | $92k | $85k | 5.1/10 | 73 |
| Delaware | $92k | $86k | 5.1/10 | 115 |
| Indiana | $92k | $95k | 4.6/10 | 566 |
| North Carolina | $91k | $92k | 5.3/10 | 816 |
| Minnesota | $91k | $83k | 5.6/10 | 518 |
| Ohio | $91k | $94k | 5.4/10 | 1052 |
| Missouri | $91k | $95k | 5.5/10 | 501 |
| Wisconsin | $90k | $91k | 5.5/10 | 526 |
| Massachusetts | $90k | $81k | 5.3/10 | 589 |
| Tennessee | $89k | $97k | 5.4/10 | 484 |
| Michigan | $88k | $88k | 5.4/10 | 802 |
| Maine | $87k | $83k | 5.4/10 | 111 |
| Oklahoma | $86k | $93k | 5.1/10 | 291 |
Per Diem Occupational Therapist Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Finding per diem occupational therapist jobs that prioritize work-life balance is a top priority for healthcare professionals facing burnout. 2,840+ positions on WeekdayDoc meet these criteria.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Per Diem Occupational Therapist Jobs on this page have an average score of 3.6/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for per diem occupational therapist jobs include St. Luke's Health System, PARS Therapy, WellSpan Health, PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake South, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for per diem occupational therapist jobs, BetterHelp (score: 95.9/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $105K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 37,751+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Per Diem Occupational Therapist jobs.
How much do occupational therapists earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of occupational therapists. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid occupational therapists jobs available?
Some occupational therapists roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which occupational therapists jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every occupational therapist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring occupational therapists right now?
Employers currently hiring for occupational therapist roles include St. Luke's Health System, PARS Therapy, WellSpan Health, PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake South, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many per diem occupational therapist jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 2,840 occupational therapists positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Per Diem Occupational Therapist Jobs
Learning Services110+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Healthpro Heritage65+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
PARS Therapy57+ open roles here · WLB 75/100Center Well50+ open roles here · WLB 71/100
Encompass Health42+ open roles here · WLB 43/100
EmpowerMe Wellness35+ open roles here · WLB 72/100