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York, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist - Surgery & Rehab Hospital (Outpatient) - Full Time

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Shift

Full time (80 hours biweekly)

Will work 2 days a week 10a-630m (days TBD), 3 days a week 8a-430p

Weekend and holiday rotation

Includes cross-training in post-surgical, inpatient rehab, and outpatient. 

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) fully covered to support your professional
growth 

General Summary

Provides occupational therapy services at an entry to intermediate skills level
to individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational
therapy. Directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce
and enhance performance; facilitates the learning of those skills and functions
essential for adaptation and productivity.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

* Evaluates patient using evidence-based evaluation techniques.
* Plans individualized occupational therapy program with a variety of
sensorimotor, educational, recreational and social activities based on the
individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level, and interests/goals.
* Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the
patient.
* Coordinates occupational therapy activities in collaboration with the other
members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of goals
established.
* Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in
occupational therapy techniques and objectives.
* Utilizes safe patient handling techniques for all patient transfers, lifts
and positioning.

* Provides supervision of COTAs and Rehab Aides as required by PA practice act.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

Minimum Education

* Bachelors Degree Required

Work Experience

* Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses

* Licensed Occupational Therapist Upon Hire Required and
* Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training

* Graduate of an accredited program in occupational therapy. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered

* Comprehensive health benefits
* Retirement savings plan
* Paid time off (PTO)
* Education assistance
* Financial education and support, including DailyPay
* Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient evaluationSensorimotor activitiesInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient positioningRehab aide supervisionEvidence-based practiceRehabilitation

Surgery — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 82% 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 Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About WellSpan Health

Medical Practices
York, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health benefits
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Education assistance
Financial education and support, including DailyPay
Expanded Paid Parental Leave
Sign-on Bonus Eligible
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) fully covered