Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45.00 per hour

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 43m ago · Verified live

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

Patient educationSupervisionBLS certification

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Mckeesport

Hospitals and Health Care
McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours within first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for part-time employees
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time