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Nemours Children's Health
Malvern, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist (Malvern/Glen Mills)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Nemours Children's Health is hiring an Occupational Therapist (Full-Time) to join our team. This position will be a split position for both Malvern and Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

Work Schedule: Monday 11a-7p in Glen Mills

Tuesday 10a-6p in Malvern

Wednesday 11a-7p in Malvern

Thursday 10a-6p in Malvern

Friday 9a-5p in Glen Mills

This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team. We provide occupational therapy, evaluation for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 17. We are also an early intervention partner with Delaware’s Birth to Three Early Intervention Program, providing clinic-based services.

  • Provides discipline specific patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the discipline specific scope of practice and the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures. Actively participates in departmental education activities in order to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics and adolescents.

Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.

  • Able to provide occupational therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
  • Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
  • Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
  • Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
  • Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
  • Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.
  • When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation.

Job Requirements

  • Master's Degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited university required.
  • Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.
  • State of Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy license required upon hire.
  • All clinical staff are required to hold a second license for Delaware. Must submit license or proof of application submission within 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment. All clinical staff will maintain dual licensure.
  • Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license or will be required as part of the onboarding process.
  • American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
  • Member of professional specialty organizations (AOTA or state association) preferred.
  • Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.

Nemours Children's Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package

which includes:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
  • Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
  • Work Life Benefits

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide patient examination, evaluation, and intervention for pediatric patients ranging from birth to 17 years old. They will also coordinate care with medical staff, educate families, and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited university and possess a Pennsylvania state license. A minimum of three to six months of experience is required, and applicants must be able to obtain a Delaware license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric carePatient evaluationPatient interventionCare coordinationNeonatal careInterdisciplinary collaborationDurable medical equipment recommendationInsurance referral processHIPAA compliance

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, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $84k–$114k)154 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania311 active9,207 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment350 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,189 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Malvern/Glen Mills) at Nemours Children's Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 35 employers
15
<$100k
12
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$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k
3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
403(b) Retirement Plan
PTO, VTO, and 6 paid holidays
Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
Work Life Benefits

Living in Malvern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$606k
Typical market rent
$2,551/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.