Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$47-$55/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Leesport, PA 19533Salary Range: $47.00 - $55.00 HourlyAustill's Educational Therapy Services, the leading provider of school-based related services in southeastern PA, seeks a pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR) to work 5 days per week with school age children in the Leesport, PA area.
Who We Are: Austill's has been providing school-based therapy services for over 40 years! We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of our students through high-quality educational therapy services. We prioritize our therapists' work-life balance, helping them create caseloads and schedules that fit their needs.
Our experienced Educational Therapy Managers and Peer Mentor Program offer guidance and clinical support, making Austill's a great partner for your professional growth!
We stay updated with new educational practices, embracing innovation and research to empower therapists to work effectively with students, their teachers, and their families.
Through our Clinical Fieldwork Program and various service projects, we maintain strong relationships with regional universities and community groups.
Benefits of Working with Us
Your dedicated Educational Therapy Manager is an experienced school-based clinician who understands your role Peer support and collaboration abound within Austill’s team Competitive rates Continuing education opportunities Our newly updated Orientation Program is designed to support both seasoned clinicians and new school-based therapists, offering a comprehensive and customizable learning experience Clinical Resource Library is available for your standardized assessment needs Access to healthcare and accounting resources Efficient and user-friendly billing and documentation systems Flexible scheduling—Treat during school hours Monday-Friday Leadership opportunities as a Peer Mentor, Clinical Fieldwork Supervisor, and more!
Responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist
Provide direct therapy to students from preschool to grade 12. Consult with teachers, other therapists, support staff, and families to facilitate classroom participation and maximize the student’s potential. Fulfill documentation requirements, including data collection, progress updates for marking periods, and yearly IEP revisions with updated goals and treatment strategies. Attend IEP meetings as recommended. Travel may be required throughout the school day.
Qualifications
Requirements: Graduate of an accredited OT educational program. Valid Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist License Passion for working with children and a clear dedication to helping them maximize their potential Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills Exceptional desire to be a collaborative team member, learn and grow *We conduct a thorough background check. All clearances must be completed within one year of the start date unless otherwise indicated. *
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide direct therapy services to students ranging from preschool through grade 12 and consult with various staff members and families to maximize student potential and classroom participation. Responsibilities also include fulfilling documentation requirements such as data collection, progress updates, and attending IEP meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy educational program and hold a valid Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist License. A strong passion for working with children, excellent communication skills, and a desire to be a collaborative team member are essential requirements.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at US MEDICAL STAFFING a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 669 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Us Medical Staffing holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 26 active listings.
Of the 49 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 61% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
Living in Leesport
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $340k
- Median resident rent
- $978/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.1
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (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.