Occupational Therapist - Early Childhood Education

10 days ago
United States$35-$55/hrFull TimeOccupational TherapistPSLF Eligible
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania as a Occupational Therapist - Early Childhood Education in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide services in our Approved Private School.
  • Develop and implement IEP goals using play-based, developmentally appropriate practices, and monitor progres.
  • Provide therapy that supports engagement in classroom routines, peer interactions, and early learning experi.

Requirements

  • are/careers
  • seals/ Easterseals is an equal opportunity provider and an equal opportunity employer. Department: Occupational Therapists

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $35-$55/hr (Est. $73k-$114k/year)
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • school-day calendar schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyEarly Childhood EducationIEP DevelopmentPlay-Based TherapyDevelopmental EvaluationFine Motor Skill DevelopmentSensory ProcessingMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient CoachingSchool Readiness
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Early Childhood Education at Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is open to occupational therapist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $35-$55/hr (Est. $73k-$114k/year).

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $55 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Early Childhood Education, IEP Development, Play-Based Therapy, Developmental Evaluation, Fine Motor Skill Development, Sensory Processing, Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Evaluate young children to identify developmental needs and implement IEP goals using play-based practices. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and families to support children's engagement in classroom routines and functional independence.

Benefits package: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy occupational therapist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Civic and Social Organizations
Philadelphia, PA
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Benefits & Perks

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

10d ago