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BURN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME - TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Occupational Therapist plans, evaluates and treats patients related to their occupational therapy needs within a clinical (inpatient and outpatient) setting. Participates in established occupational therapy programs including patient care and education. Evaluates and treats patients and establishes treatment programs and/or implements comprehensive discharge plans. Directs support personnel within the scope of practice.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program Required
  • Master's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program Preferred or
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

1 year experience in an Occupational Therapy Setting Preferred

  • Licenses
  • PA Occupational Therapist Lic Required
  • Natl Board Certified OT Required
  • Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.

Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients in inpatient and outpatient settings while developing comprehensive treatment and discharge plans. They also participate in established therapy programs and direct support personnel within their scope of practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a valid Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist license. Additionally, National Board Certification for OT and Basic Life Support certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment planningDischarge planningClinical evaluationPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania284 active9,043 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment332 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 Occupational Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 25 employers
11
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
11%
Visa sponsorship
7%

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

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

$62-$72/hr
+ 30 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.

  • On-site

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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