Occupational Therapist- Per Diem
Listed compensation
$45.00 per hour
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Overview
Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
Location: Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport
Schedule: Per diem/Coverage as neededCompensation: $45.00 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
Why Join Us:
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment
Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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