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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist (PRN)

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

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

Hand TherapyOrthopedic RehabilitationPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningSupervision

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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution21 jobs

7
<$115k
6
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$130k-145k
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$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

CME allowance
83% this job
401k / retirement match
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
10%
Relocation assistance
7%
Visa sponsorship
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

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Benefits & Perks

Free in-person and online CEUs
Nationwide professional support network
401(k) with company matching after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
Flexible Monday-Friday schedule