Early Intervention Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
starting at $75K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Full Time, Monday through Friday (some flexibility required)
- Hybrid/ In Field Work
- Covering Philadelphia, PA
- Salary starting at $75,000
KenCrest Services is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist with pediatric experience to join our Early Intervention Program in Philadelphia, PA, serving children birth - three years old and their families as a direct service provider.
As a KenCrest Occupational Therapist, you will be part of an agency that serves over 10,000 children and adults and their families ranging in age from infants to senior adults in over 350 locations across the region.
For over 120 years, our services focus on people with intellectual & developmental disabilities and autism. Our Early Intervention Program is dedicated to working collaboratively with families to support children birth-three years of age with or at-risk for developmental delay.
Our interventionists include speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, special instructors, social workers, and nutritionists. Be part of a well-established team dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive, family-centered care to all children.
Occupational Therapist Responsibilities Include
Provide 22.5 hours of direct service Birth-to-Three Early Intervention services for children and families in the city of Philadelphia (60% of working time of a 37.5 hour work week).
Maintain documentation standards as required by program, county, and OCDEL.
Complete annual OCDEL and Philadelphia county required trainings, and maintain professional license(s) as required by the state
Provide direct services utilizing OCDEL’s evidence-based model Family Guided Routines Based Interventions (FGRBI).
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
- Active Occupational Therapist license, State of Pennsylvania
- Minimum of 1-year Pediatric experience
- Minimum of 1-year Early Intervention or Home-Based Service Delivery experience, preferred
Why Choose KenCrest?
As a leading provider of Birth-to-Three Early Intervention in Southeastern Pennsylvania, you will be supported by a team whose experience spans decades in the field of Early Intervention. KenCrest’s Early Intervention Program began over 40 years ago in 1984 in Philadelphia and expanded to support over 1,500 children and their families annually in the region.
As a team member at KenCrest, a leading nonprofit in human services, you will work for an agency that qualifies for various public service loan forgiveness programs. We also offer a competitive comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-sponsored healthcare, wellness programs, generous paid-time off, and access to professional development.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide direct occupational therapy services to children birth to three years old within the Philadelphia Early Intervention program. Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to OCDEL and county standards while utilizing evidence-based intervention models.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 65% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $75k | Occupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $83k–$101k)208 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | West Virginia index 89.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in West Virginia | 45 active | 9,372 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 3% remote · 45% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Early Intervention Occupational Therapist at Ken Crest a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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- No weekends
- Hybrid
- Remote