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Abundant Life Family Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

salary range: $90K–$100K

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Early Intervention | West Philadelphia, PA

  • Department: Early Intervention
  • Employment Type: Full-Time, W-2 (Benefits Eligible)
  • Status: Open
  • Location: West Philadelphia, PA
  • Compensation: $90,000–$100,000 annually (salary band based on experience)

Job Description

This position is located in West Philadelphia.

Abundant Life Family Services (ALFS) is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Early Intervention (EI) program serving children and families throughout Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd.

ALFS provides physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and adaptive developmental services to children and their families across home, clinic, childcare, school, and community-based settings. We specialize in Early Intervention services for children ages 3–5 with developmental delays and autism, partnering with families to promote independence, participation, and long-term developmental success.

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, develop, and implement occupational therapy treatment plans for children ages 3–5 enrolled in Early Intervention. This role functions as part of a holistic, interdisciplinary care team supporting children and families in accordance with approved IEPs and EI service plans.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and ongoing assessments
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with EI goals
  • Provide direct occupational therapy services in natural learning environments
  • Collaborate with parents, caregivers, educators, and interdisciplinary team members
  • Utilize evidence-based and developmentally appropriate intervention strategies
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including progress reports and clinical outcomes

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution
  • Active Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist license (required)
  • Minimum of one (1) year of pediatric OT experience; Early Intervention experience preferred
  • Experience working with children ages 3–5 with developmental delays
  • Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual salary range: $90,000–$100,000
  • Full-time W-2, benefits-eligible position
  • Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits
  • Paid time off and paid holidays

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and implement individualized treatment plans for children ages 3-5 with developmental delays and autism. This role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and families to provide services in natural learning environments.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric CareTreatment PlanningClinical AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationIEP ImplementationDevelopmental Delay SupportAutism InterventionPatient Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 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, 54% require no weekends.

Abundant Life Family Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 5 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Abundant Life Family Services 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 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 14 employers

11
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
2
$140k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

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$80k-$130k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Abundant Life Family Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Bala Cynwyd, PA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays