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Ernest Health
Denver, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$52.00/Hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 14m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab in Denver, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $52/hr.
  • Recognition, wellness, and retention programs
  • Career advancement opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. Integrates the hospital's mission into daily practice and assists patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment.

Requirements

Requires current licensure as an Occupational Therapist and a Basic Life Support/CPR card. One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationClinical operationsTime managementOrganizational skillsData entryRecord managementPatient careAssistive devicesInfection controlCommunication skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% 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 Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 30 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
13%
Visa sponsorship
6%

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Recognition, wellness, and retention programs
Career advancement opportunities