Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh
  • Schedule: PRN/Per diem

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.

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 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 32 employers

13
<$110k
12
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
+ 37 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 9,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.

Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh UPMC logo

About Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh UPMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for Advancement (potential full-time opportunities)
401k (eligible based on reaching 1,000 hours within first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)