Occupational Therapist

3 days ago
United StatesFull TimeOccupational Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Unknown as a Occupational Therapist in United States. Careers at Our Amazing Place. At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Will use objective data to assess patient’s frequency and duration of care to optimize therapy benefit, considering clinical and financial factors.
  • provide a wide variety of pediatric physical health services to improve our young patients’ physical abiliti.

Requirements

  • BS, MS, MOT or OTD from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania.
  • Must be registered with NBCOT.
  • Successful completion of a pediatric affiliation or previous experience with a pediatric population is preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Monday to Friday, evening hours are required schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Unknown in United States.

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyFunctional AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationAssistive TechnologyOutpatient CodingBillingPatient EvaluationStandardized Assessment ToolsDischarge Planning
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Department of Defense 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 psychologist 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 — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Department of Defense is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

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.

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
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Therapy, Functional Assessment, Treatment Planning, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Assistive Technology, Outpatient Coding, Billing, Patient Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive assessment and intervention services to help infant, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients reach their maximum functional potential. This includes developing treatment plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and training family m...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Prescription Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Medical Leave, Bereavement Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Department of Defense

Non-profit Organizations
Pittsburgh, PA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Prescription Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Medical Leave
Bereavement Leave
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

3d ago