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Temple University Health System
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - POOL - JEANES HOSPITAL

Occupational TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist plans, evaluates and treats patients related to their occupational therapy needs within a clinical (inpatient and outpatient) setting. Participates in established occupational therapy programs including patient care and education. Evaluates and treats patients and establishes treatment programs and/or implements comprehensive discharge plans. Directs support personnel within the scope of practice.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program Required
  • Master's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program Preferred or
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

1 year experience in an Occupational Therapy Setting Preferred

  • Licenses
  • PA Occupational Therapist Lic Required
  • Natl Board Certified OT Required
  • Basic Life Support Required

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients in clinical settings while developing comprehensive treatment programs. They also participate in patient education and direct support personnel within their scope of practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist license. National Board Certification and Basic Life Support certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningDischarge PlanningClinical Evaluation

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, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 33 employers

17
<$115k
6
$115k-140k
11
$140k-165k
5
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 40 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 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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