Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

At New Story Schools, we serve students ages 5–21 with autism and emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. Guided by individualized learning, therapeutic integration, and collaboration, we empower students to grow and prepare for meaningful adult lives. Join our team and help students write their new story.

As an Occupational Therapist at New Story Schools, you will help students build fine motor, sensory, and self-care skills that promote independence and participation in learning. You will collaborate with teachers, families, and related service providers to design individualized strategies that support each student’s success.

  • What You’ll Need
  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and an active Pennsylvania license
  • Minimum two years of occupational therapy experience, including one year with children
  • Strong understanding of sensory integration and motor development
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams
  • Commitment to meeting documentation and compliance deadlines
  • What You’ll Do
  • Conduct evaluations and develop individualized IEP goals to improve fine and sensory motor skills
  • Deliver direct and consultative occupational therapy services to assigned students
  • Track and report student progress through documentation and progress notes
  • Collaborate with school staff and families to promote carryover of therapy goals
  • Maintain therapy materials and ensure timely, compliant reporting
  • Why You’ll Love Working Here
  • Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays
  • Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
  • Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
  • 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
  • Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you

New Story Schools is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at talent@newstory.com.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations and develop individualized IEP goals to improve students' fine and sensory motor skills. Deliver direct and consultative occupational therapy services while collaborating with staff and families to ensure goal carryover.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy, an active Pennsylvania license, and at least two years of experience, including one year with children. Candidates must have a strong understanding of sensory integration and motor development.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Fine Motor SkillsIEP Goal DevelopmentPatient EvaluationMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationConsultative TherapyCompliance Reporting

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, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,257 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania345 active9,279 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,257 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at New Story Schools (PA) a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,257 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 33 employers
19
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About New Story Schools (PA)

Primary and Secondary Education
Mountville, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Paid school breaks
Paid holidays
Wellness perks (gym discounts, mindfulness apps)
Tuition reimbursement
Career development programs
Leadership training
401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting