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Select Physical Therapy
Hanover, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55-$60/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Neuro/Ortho
  • Location: Hanover, PA
  • Schedule: Per Diem. Mondays 8am-5pm, with occasional Tuesdays and Fridays
  • Salary: Starting at $55/hr, increases based on your experience.

Our outpatient orthopedic team is seeking an occupational therapist to join us in providing quality patient care.

We are passionate about creating an exceptional patient experience and helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Multidisciplinary outpatient center with multiple therapists, PT, OT and SLP. Pediatrics through geriatrics for both neuro and ortho.

We value mentorship and a collaborative approach to care. New graduates are welcome to apply!

Benefits and Incentives

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans and company matching 401(k)
  • Industrywide unmatched continuing education program with unlimited access to CEU courses, national certifications, and more
  • Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

Responsibilities

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Build Relationships: Enhance, develop and expand relationships with referral sources and maintain a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy
  • State Occupational Therapist license (or license eligible)
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Collaborative careTreatment planningRehabilitationNeurological therapyOrthopedic therapyClinical supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$123k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania347 active9,298 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
11
<$110k
3
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT) Early Intervention | Part Time | Flexible Schedule

Tummy Time Academy · Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

$96.32/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) Early Intervention | Part Time | Flexible Schedule

Tummy Time Academy · York, Pennsylvania

$96.32/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

$95/hour
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 38 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 9,257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive healthcare plans
Company matching 401(k)
Unlimited access to CEU courses
National certifications
Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

Living in Hanover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k
Typical market rent
$1,401/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.0
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 · York-Hanover, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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