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NovaCare Rehabilitation
Bala Cynwyd, PA, US

Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist (Non CHT)

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$88k-$100k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Saturday

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
  • Location: Bala Cynwyd, PA
  • Schedule: Full-time 5 days per week, Monday through Saturday
  • Compensation: $88k-$100K/year based on your experience.

NovaCare Rehabilitation is seeking an exceptional Occupational Therapist to lead our Occupational Therapy department.

We are ideally looking for a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) with leadership experience; however, we are equally excited to invest in the right clinician who demonstrates strong clinical skills, leadership potential, and a passion for professional growth.

Our clinic offers a dynamic, collaborative, and fun environment where you will work alongside a highly experienced team of 9 Physical Therapists and 1 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of teamwork, mentorship, and clinical excellence.

Clinicians at our center enjoy treating a diverse patient population across the lifespan, including: Pediatrics through geriatrics Post-operative rehabilitation Sports-related injuries Neurological conditions Orthopedic diagnoses Upper extremity and hand injuries Custom splint fabrication and management This is an outstanding opportunity for an Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact, develop a specialty program, and help shape the future of occupational therapy services within a growing, patient-centered practice.

Whether you are an experienced hand therapist or an ambitious clinician ready to take the next step in your career, we are committed to supporting your professional development and helping you achieve your goals.

Join a team that values clinical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care every day. At NovaCare Bala Cynwyd, you'll have the opportunity to lead, grow, and make a lasting difference in the lives of your patients and colleagues alike.

Why Choose Us

Hand Therapy Program: Our national hand therapy program spans 32 states, with over 300 CHTs and 300 hand therapists across the country.

Mentorship: (Available in most regions) Our nationally supported mentorship program is for therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials.

Educational Opportunities: Take part in the National Upper Extremity (UE) symposium, national journal club, free local continuing education programs, national study group, and additional certification courses.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise, with bonus incentives

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.

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

Splint ManagementPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningIndividualized Patient TreatmentOrthopedic RehabilitationSupervisionPatient Relationship-Building

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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 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, 8% are remote, 30% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania280 active8,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 30% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment328 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,210 in the last 30 days1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$95k
7
$95k-105k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Hand Therapist (OT) listings for work-life

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

  • Includes weekends
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About NovaCare Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship program
CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Medical/RX, vision, dental
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability insurance
Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives

Living in Bala Cynwyd

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$600k≈ 6.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,304/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.