Occupational Therapist (OT) - Full-Time
Compensation
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Job Description
The Opportunity
Premier Therapy is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to help residents in skilled nursing settings build skills for safer, more independent daily living. In this role, you'll evaluate functional needs, create individualized plans of care, and deliver evidence-based interventions that support meaningful progress.
Key responsibilities include documenting evaluations and outcomes, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, educating residents and families, and supporting discharge planning and continuity of care.
Required Qualifications/skills
- Current Occupational Therapist license (or eligibility) in the practicing state
- Strong clinical judgment, clear documentation, and patient-centered communication
- Ability to work effectively with older adults in post-acute or long-term care
If you're ready to bring skilled, compassionate OT care to those who need it most, apply today.
Benefits That Matter
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401(k); Life Insurance; and Paid Time Off.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate functional needs and create individualized care plans to help residents achieve safer, more independent daily living. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and manage documentation for evaluations, outcomes, and discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must hold or be eligible for a current Occupational Therapist license in the practicing state. Strong clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and the ability to work with older adults in long-term care settings are required.
Key Skills
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, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $84k–$114k)154 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 317 active | 9,225 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment356 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Top Occupational Therapist Jobs
43 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
About Premier Therapy
Benefits & Perks
Living in Bellefonte
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $310k
- Median resident rent
- $975/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.8
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · State College, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.