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Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN (Medical)

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Job Title

Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN (Medical)

Pay Range

Based upon experience.

Job Description

Nyman Associates, providing exceptional therapy services since 1978, is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist for a hospital-based, inpatient OT role. This is a per diem position, and candidates must have prior medical experience.

Job Details

  • Provide evaluation and treatment in the hospital settings.
  • Consult with medical, and allied health personnel
  • Independently evaluate patients with known using both non-standardized and standardized evaluation tools
  • Develop an individual therapy plan for each assigned patient, which includes goals of treatment
  • Instruct family members and caregivers on in-home therapy programs

Nyman Associates is a company that supports a variety of educational and medical settings. As a member of the Team, you would have the opportunity to explore the field to find the setting that best suits you.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
  • Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) or eligibility for certification.
  • State licensure or eligibility for licensure as an occupational therapist.
  • Nyman Associates Team members enjoy broad support, including:
  • Opportunities for professional growth through a community of practice forums, including career advancement paths
  • Dedicated and responsive support from clinical directors
  • Continuing Education/Professional Development opportunities
  • Lending library of assessment

Join the team that thrives on caring for students and playing an important role in their ongoing success.

#S-NymanOT

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will independently evaluate patients and develop individualized therapy plans in a hospital setting. They will also consult with medical personnel and provide instruction to family members and caregivers regarding in-home therapy programs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInpatient careMedical consultationStandardized testingNon-standardized testingCaregiver instruction

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, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Eleutheria ranks #5 of 10 employers hiring contract/1099 Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 35 employers

17
<$115k
7
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
7
$155k-175k
4
$175k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$65-$85/hr
+ 42 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 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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Benefits & Perks

Continuing Education/Professional Development
Clinical Director Support
Community of Practice Forums
Lending Library of Assessments