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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - PER DIEM - WOMEN AND FAMILIES HOSPITAL

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

The Occupational Therapist plans, evaluates and treats patients related to their occupational therapy needs within a clinical behavioral health inpatient setting. Provides established occupational therapy programs including patient care and education.

Evaluates and treats patients and establishes treatment programs and/or implements comprehensive discharge plans. Directs support personnel within the scope of practice. This grant funded position will support pregnant women and individuals parenting young children.

The position will focus on increasing awareness of and response to childhood trauma and impact on parenting and child development to reduce transmission of intergenerational trauma. This role will include supervision of student interns so applicants must have 3 or more years of experience.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program Required
  • Master's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program Preferred
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

2.5 - 3 years' experience in an Occupational Therapy Setting Preferred

  • Licenses
  • PA Occupational Therapist Lic Required
  • Natl Board Certified OT Required
  • Basic Life Support Required

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients within an inpatient behavioral health setting while implementing comprehensive discharge plans. This role also involves supervising student interns and providing trauma-informed care to pregnant women and parents.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess at least 3 years of experience. Required credentials include PA Occupational Therapist licensure, National Board Certification, and Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationDischarge PlanningClinical Documentation

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, 10% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 30 employers

17
<$110k
4
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
+ 38 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 9,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.