Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Wilmington, DE 19808Cadia Healthcare - Pike Creek is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in your area. Compassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we are. We are currently seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! Cadia rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.
Benefits and Perks We Offer
Benefits Competitive Salary Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family 401k Retirement With Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage Referral Bonuses and More!
Employee Perks Program Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!
Free and Discounted Employee Meals Tuition Reimbursement In Facility Training/Inservice Programs Employee Assistance Program Free Will/Estate Preparation Services Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services Verizon Wireless Discount Costco Membership Discount (DE only) Annual $35 Non-Slip Shoe Replacement (DE only) Position Description The Occupational Therapist will administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients, develop appropriate and skilled plans of care for restoration, adaptation, compensation or maintenance of impairments and disabilities, and promote the highest level of functional mobility, abilities & quality of life.
Cadia is dedicated to providing the best care possible and that’s where you come in! Duties and
Administer screenings & comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.
Complete all essential documentation & forms accurately & efficiently, as required by law & facility regulations, related to the screening & evaluation of a patient, including, but not limited to, physician orders, evaluation, care plan, etc. Administer standardized tests/measures (ACL, Barthel Index, Functional Reach Test, Function in Sitting Test, etc.) for each evaluation, and periodically (at least monthly, and upon planned discharge) for regulatory and documentation compliance.
Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Provide OT assessments/services for patients with dementia, including ACL, activities to address attention span, concentration, direction following, sequencing, memory, complex ADL cognitive tasks, etc. Provide OT assessments/services for patients with visual and perceptual disturbances, interfering with daily function.
Test and measure patient’s pain, strength, range of motion, motor abilities, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory/circulatory efficiency & record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
Qualifications Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in this state. Must have current and up to date CPR certification.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop skilled plans of care to restore functional mobility and quality of life for patients. Responsibilities include administering standardized tests and providing specialized services for patients with dementia or visual disturbances.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a current, unencumbered, and active license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the state. A current and up-to-date CPR certification is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Delaware, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (26 salary observations; 97 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,734 salary observations; 25,870 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $92k (middle half $84k–$102k)226 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Delaware vs national | $94k median in Delaware | $97k nationally (−3%)26 state / 6,734 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Delaware index 99.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Delaware | 29 active | 9,362 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Cadia Healthcare Pike Creek a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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