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Merakey
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our School in Philadelphia located at 3240 North Hancock.

Salary $xx

Position Details

  • Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to assess students' functional abilities and identify individualized treatment needs.
  • Develop, implement, and document individualized treatment plans, including participation in the development and revision of IEPs.
  • Provide direct occupational therapy services to students in grades K–12+ to support academic success and independence.
  • Evaluate sensory-motor, neuromuscular, psychosocial, and cognitive-perceptual skills that impact student performance.
  • Collaborate with teachers, families, and interdisciplinary team members to support student progress and achieve educational goals.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation, current professional licensure, and all required continuing education in accordance with agency and state regulations.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security,

and work-life balance, including:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn More About Our Full Benefits Package

  • merakey.org

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

  • Bachelors of Arts or Masters of Arts in Occupational Therapist program Certified by National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
  • Must possess a valid State Occupational Therapist License.
  • Experience working with children with autism preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to support student academic success and independence. They will collaborate with teachers and families while providing direct therapy services to students in grades K-12+.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningIEP developmentSensory-motor evaluationNeuromuscular assessmentPsychosocial assessmentCognitive-perceptual assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationStudent performance evaluationAutism support

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $83k–$114k)152 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania343 active9,253 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 33 employers
18
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth)
DailyPay
On the Goga Well-being Platform
Access Care.com
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.