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Franklin, Pennsylvania

PRN Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Caring Place - Franklin, PA
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

Functional Pathways is now hiring at The Caring Place in Franklin, PA! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! The Caring Place in Franklin, PA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Occupational Therapist.

About Us: Located in historic Franklin, Pennsylvania, The Caring Place offers the opportunity to live and work in a charming Northwestern Pennsylvania community surrounded by natural beauty and rich local history.

Situated at the confluence of French Creek and the Allegheny River, Franklin provides access to scenic parks, trails, waterways, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant downtown featuring locally owned shops, restaurants, historic architecture, and community events.

The area offers a welcoming atmosphere while being conveniently located near Oil City, Titusville, and other communities throughout the Oil Region.

At The Caring Place, the rehabilitation team is an integral part of the community, providing physical, occupational, and speech therapy services focused on helping residents maintain independence, improve function, and achieve their individual goals through personalized, compassionate care.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents under physician supervision. They provide personalized therapy services to help residents maintain independence and achieve functional goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to complete all required screenings and certifications are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient screeningPatient evaluationDischarge planningCare plan revisionOrganizational skillsWritten communication

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, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% 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 Pennsylvania285 active9,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment335 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.0% 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

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
10
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care · Exton, Pennsylvania

$62-$72/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

$67/hr
#4

Travel Occupational Therapist

$65/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$134k
Median resident rent
$731/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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