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Hanover, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist - New Grads Encouraged to Apply!

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UPMC as a Occupational Therapist – New Grads Welcome, Rotating Weekends in Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States. Are you looking for your long-term career? UPMC Hanover is looking for a new full-time Occupational Therapist to join their close-knit and experienced team.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UPMC as a Occupational Therapist – New Grads Welcome, Rotating Weekends.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides assessment and treatment for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in an acute care setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation, collaborating with the healthcare team, and supervising occupational therapy assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program and hold an active state license. The role requires BLS or CPR certification and the ability to interpret medical records and manage patient care plans effectively.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPediatric careGeriatric careInterdisciplinary communicationClinical supervisionProblem solvingTime managementStress toleranceStrategic thinkingCustomer serviceHuman growth and development

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% 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)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - New Grads Encouraged to Apply! at UPMC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends