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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PRN Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Philadelphia Protestant Home - Philadelphia, PA
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

Join Our Team at Philadelphia Protestant Home in Philadelphia, PA! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Philadelphia Protestant Home in Philadelphia, PA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Occupational Therapist.

About Us: Join our therapy team at Philadelphia Protestant Home in Philadelphia, PA, where compassionate care is embedded in a vibrant community. Located in Northeast Philadelphia, our facility is close to scenic Pennypack Park and the bustling Roosevelt Mall, offering a blend of nature and urban convenience.

As a member of our team, you'll provide essential therapy services to our residents while enjoying the rich cultural and historical attractions that Philadelphia has to offer. If you're seeking a rewarding career in a dynamic and supportive environment, Philadelphia Protestant Home is the perfect place for you.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents. They also revise established plans of care under the supervision of a physician.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and adherence to national board association requirements are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

EvaluationDischarge planningCare plan revisionOrganizational skillsWritten communication

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, 4% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Pennsylvania281 active9,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment329 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 25 employers
11
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
11%
Visa sponsorship
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Brandon, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Jacksonville, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

$62-$72/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Functional Pathways

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

Benefits & Perks

Supportive family environment
Focus on values and customer service

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.