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Newark, Delaware

Occupational Therapist | Per Diem

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$59/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation?

Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most important decisions. ChristianaCare is ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation and has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.

Christiana Care is seeking a per diem Occupational Therapist to work with a dynamic team in this patient centered facility. In this position you will primarily care for patients in acute care at the Christiana Hospital Newark campus. Patients are seen in this large hospital in various settings including bedside, multiple intensive cares and small gyms. This position will include weekend hours and the opportunity for weekday hours.

This exciting position allows you to see a large variety of patient populations including Neuro, Trauma, Cardiac, Orthopedic and General Debility while working with a supportive team of OTs. The OT experience at Christiana Care offers a strong team approach, frequent interdisciplinary interaction, ongoing mentoring, state of the art equipment and professional level educational opportunities.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • BS, MS, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
  • Licensure or license eligibility in the State of Delaware as an Occupational Therapist
  • CPR Certification required
  • AOTA preferred

ChristianaCare Offers

Incredible Work/Life benefits including medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment, paid PTO, retirement plans, twelve weeks of paid parental leave, annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!

This is a flat rate position, any individual hired into this position will be paid $59.00/hour plus any applicable differentials.

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

  • Post End Date
  • Oct 30, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit careers.christianacare.org

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide patient care in acute care settings, including bedside and intensive care units. They will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery across various populations such as neuro, trauma, and cardiac.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BS, MS, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and possess or be eligible for a Delaware state license. A CPR certification is required, and AOTA membership is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationRehabilitationClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 47% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 23 employers

12
<$120k
3
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k
4
$160k-180k
2
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
24%
PSLF eligible
10%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$2,037/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
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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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/dental/vision insurance
Paid PTO
Retirement plans
Twelve weeks paid parental leave
Care.com membership
Backup care services
Retirement planning services
Financial coaching