Pays $36.00/HrOccupational Therapist market median is ~$82k (64 jobs)

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Ernest Health
Denver, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Inpatient rehab OT. $36-$52/hr. Stroke, neuro, orthopedic recovery. Denver, PA.

Join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, $36-52/hr in Denver, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $36 - $52/hr.
  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges
  • Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, $36-52/hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to improve motor functions and reasoning abilities while teaching them to perform daily living tasks. They also assist in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and integrate the hospital's mission into daily clinical practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current state license and CPR certification. One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient CareRehabilitationClinical OperationsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsData EntryRecord ManagementLeadershipDelegationInfection ControlSafety StandardsAdaptive EquipmentAssistive Devices

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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 64 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Ernest Health

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

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges