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Wilmington, Delaware

Occupational Therapist PRN (OT PRN)

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Wilmington, DE 19810, Cadia Healthcare is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in your area. Compassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we are. We are currently seeking an PRN Occupational Therapist to join our team! Cadia rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

Benefits and Perks We Offer

Benefits Competitive Salary Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family 401k Retirement With Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage Referral Bonuses and More!

Employee Perks Program Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!

Free and Discounted Employee Meals Tuition Reimbursement In Facility Training/Inservice Programs Employee Assistance Program Free Will/Estate Preparation Services Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services Verizon Wireless Discount Costco Membership Discount (DE only) Annual $35 Non-Slip Shoe Replacement (DE only) Position Description The Occupational Therapist will administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients, develop appropriate and skilled plans of care for restoration, adaptation, compensation or maintenance of impairments and disabilities, and promote the highest level of functional mobility, abilities & quality of life.

Cadia is dedicated to providing the best care possible and that’s where you come in! Duties and

Responsibilities

Administer screenings & comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.

Complete all essential documentation & forms accurately & efficiently, as required by law & facility regulations, related to the screening & evaluation of a patient, including, but not limited to, physician orders, evaluation, care plan, etc. Administer standardized tests/measures (ACL, Barthel Index, Functional Reach Test, Function in Sitting Test, etc.) for each evaluation, and periodically (at least monthly, and upon planned discharge) for regulatory and documentation compliance.

Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

Provide OT assessments/services for patients with dementia, including ACL, activities to address attention span, concentration, direction following, sequencing, memory, complex ADL cognitive tasks, etc. Provide OT assessments/services for patients with visual and perceptual disturbances, interfering with daily function.

Test and measure patient’s pain, strength, range of motion, motor abilities, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory/circulatory efficiency & record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.

Qualifications

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in this state. Must have current and up to date CPR certification.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations to develop and implement skilled plans of care for patient restoration and functional improvement. They are responsible for accurate documentation and adjusting treatment programs to maximize patient quality of life and mobility.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Delaware. Additionally, a current and up-to-date CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient ScreeningComprehensive EvaluationCare PlanningStandardized TestingDementia CareVisual Disturbance AssessmentPerceptual Disturbance AssessmentPain AssessmentStrength AssessmentRange Of Motion AssessmentMotor Ability AssessmentSensory Perception Assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Delaware, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (11 salary observations; 38 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,946 salary observations; 8,121 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 30 employers

16
<$115k
6
$115k-140k
11
$140k-165k
5
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist II EX

UCSF · San Francisco, California

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

UCSF · San Francisco, California

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$65-$85/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,786/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
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.

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About Cadia

Hospitals and Health Care
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k Retirement With Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays
Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options