Department of Defense logo
Department of Defense
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist (Fee for Service)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the pay range, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Careers at Our Amazing Place.

At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we’re forever proud of our team members who don’t just make a career here – they make a difference.

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Schedule

Fee for Service, flexible schedules available Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

About the Team

Our Occupational Therapists turn the most advanced techniques and treatments into play to help keep kids engaged with their treatment. We provide a wide variety of pediatric physical health services to improve our young patients’ physical abilities. The individual in this position will work at our Squirrel Hill location.

About the Position

The Staff Therapist assists the patient in reaching his or her maximum functional potential through comprehensive assessment and intervention services for The Children’s Institute. Infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and young adult patients are served. The Staff Therapist participates in interdisciplinary treatment programs, collaborates and consults with others to facilitate the delivery of therapy services; administers procedures necessary to process patient services; participates in training activities for family members and other professionals.

  • Evaluates patient’s functional abilities and disabilities and identifies impairments through objective tests and measures or standardized assessment tools.
  • Identifies measurable functional goals and develops a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient/family.
  • Implements treatment plan of care and adjusts treatment goals and intervention.
  • Will use objective data to assess patient’s frequency and duration of care to optimize therapy benefit, considering clinical and financial factors.
  • Prepares and plans for discharge during the course of treatment and initiates discharge when indicated.
  • Assesses need for assistive technology appropriate for patient & family.

Qualifications

  • BS, MS, MOT or OTD from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania.
  • Must be registered with NBCOT.
  • Successful completion of a pediatric affiliation or previous experience with a pediatric population is preferred.
  • Minimum of one year of pediatric experience preferred.
  • Experience with outpatient coding and billing preferred.
  • Credentialing with in-state insurance providers preferred.
  • Clearances Required: Act 73 FBI, Act 34 Criminal Clearance, and Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.

Benefits Summary

We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

  • Sick Time
  • 403b Retirement Plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
  • Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – CI qualifies as non-profit
  • Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Development/CEU’s
  • Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Credit Union
  • Team Member Recognition Events
  • Referral bonus
  • CPR training (employer paid)

Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you!

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can't wait to meet you!

The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive assessment and intervention services to help pediatric and young adult patients reach their maximum functional potential. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and training family members.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationAssistive Technology AssessmentMedical BillingFunctional Goal SettingPatient EvaluationDischarge Planning

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, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Department of Defense holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 47 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Fee for Service) at Department of Defense 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 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 35 employers

16
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Department of Defense logo

About Department of Defense

Non-profit Organizations
Pittsburgh, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sick Time
403b Retirement Plan
Student Loan Refinancing Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development/CEU's
Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
Credit Union