OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - POOL - TEMPLE HOSPITAL
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Job Description
The Occupational Therapist plans, evaluates and treats patients related to their occupational therapy needs within a clinical behavioral health inpatient setting. Provides 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
- 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 within a clinical behavioral health inpatient setting. They are responsible for developing treatment programs and implementing comprehensive discharge plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a valid PA Occupational Therapist license. National Board Certification and Basic Life Support certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
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).
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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.
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