Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist (PRN)
Listed compensation
$40-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Position: Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
- Location: Aliquippa and surrounding areas
- Schedule: PRN (Maternity Leave Coverage) Flexible Schedule (Monday - Friday)
- Compensation: Hourly, $40.00 - $55.00/Hr, commensurate with experience
NovaCare Rehabilitation is seeking a PRN Hand Therapist-Occupational Therapist for our outpatient orthopedic center! Although a certified hand therapist (CHT) is preferred, we are willing to consider occupational therapists with a level II fieldwork in hands (required). We have a network of hand therapists and CHTs available for support and are excited to mentor occupational therapists aspiring to be a CHT.
PRN Perks
- Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
- Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
- 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
- Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties
Responsibilities
Collaboration: Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management.
High Standard of Care: Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).
Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge.
Relationship-Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) -accredited school of occupational therapy
- CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
- At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
- Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred
Additional Data
- Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 31% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist (PRN) at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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