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Reading, Pennsylvania

Lymphedema Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

*This role is located in our Outpatient office at Gateway (1020 Grings Hill Rd., Mohnton, PA 19608).

The Occupational Therapist

Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs for referred patients according to accepted principles and practices of occupational therapy.

  • Supervises assistants, aides, and students.
  • Supports all programs in the Rehabilitation Continuum.

Maintains working relationships with: Hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, allied health professionals, ancillary services, and hospital support personnel.

Benefits

  • Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
  • Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
  • Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!
  • Health benefits start first of the month following start date!

Work Schedule

Day shift. Flexible Scheduling. Must work two Evenings until 6:30pm

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Master's Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Master's Degree

Certification and Licensure

  • PA Occupational Therapy License
  • PA Occupational Therapy Temp Licensure will be required in lieu of full licensure
  • BLS Certification

Required Skills

  • Excellent Communications Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Microsoft Office Applications

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University).

Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements treatment programs for patients while supervising assistants, aides, and students. They also maintain collaborative relationships with hospital leadership, physicians, and other allied health professionals.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Lymphedema therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningSupervisionCommunication skills

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, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania342 active9,336 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

13
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist - Part Time

Sentara Health · Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tower Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Generous Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Comprehensive Benefits
Tower Advance Pay
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings Program
Life Insurance
Health Benefits Start First of Month Following Start Date

Living in Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,439/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.