Restore Independence and Redefine Possibility as an Occupational Therapist in the City of Brotherly Love

Overview

Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist who believes that every patient deserves a chance to reclaim their story? If you're energized by meaningful clinical work and crave a city that matches your drive, your creativity, and your love of community — then Philadelphia, Pennsylvania may be exactly where your career takes its next great leap.

We're on the lookout for a passionate, licensed OTR/L to join a therapy team rooted in collaboration, clinical excellence, and genuine human connection. Whether you've spent years refining your craft or you're early in your journey and hungry to grow, this full-time opportunity puts you at the center of care that truly changes lives.

Job Description

• Design Individualized Care Plans: Evaluate each patient's functional needs and craft personalized therapy programs that guide them toward their specific rehabilitation goals
• Deliver Evidence-Based Interventions: Apply clinically proven techniques to strengthen motor function, sharpen cognition, and restore patients' ability to perform meaningful daily activities
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner daily with physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, physicians, nurses, and social workers to deliver well-rounded, patient-centered care
• Educate and Empower: Equip patients and their support networks with practical techniques and strategies to reinforce therapeutic progress beyond the clinic walls
• Track and Refine Outcomes: Maintain thorough, accurate clinical documentation and continuously reassess treatment approaches to keep each patient progressing on schedule

Education

• Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Post-graduate certifications and continuing education are actively encouraged and supported

Certifications

• Active OTR/L licensure in good standing
• NBCOT certification required

Skills

• A deep, genuine investment in each patient's progress and overall wellbeing
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with warmth and clarity
• Creative problem-solving and the flexibility to adapt treatment approaches in real time
• Comfort working both autonomously and within a tightly knit interdisciplinary team

Benefits

• Encouraging, team-first culture with tangible pathways for professional advancement
• Full-time placement with flexible scheduling options
• Access to clinical mentorship and ongoing development resources
• State-of-the-art facilities, tools, and documentation platforms
• Involvement in quality improvement initiatives and innovative care programs

What You'll Be Doing

This is not a role defined by paperwork and repetition. This is a role defined by breakthroughs — the kind that happen when a patient buttons their shirt independently for the first time in months, or finds their footing again after a stroke turned their world upside down. You will bring your full expertise to bear on real, complex, human challenges, developing treatment plans as layered and individual as the people who need them.

Each day, you'll move between patients whose needs span the full spectrum of occupational rehabilitation — from post-surgical orthopedic recovery to neurological reconditioning to chronic condition management. You'll engage with a care team that takes the word "team" seriously, where every voice at the table carries weight and every win is shared. This is the kind of clinical environment where your best thinking is not just welcomed — it's expected.

Why You'll Love the Team — and the City That Energizes You

Our rehab team is something genuinely worth talking about. We've cultivated a workplace culture where collaboration isn't a buzzword — it's the daily reality. Clinicians here lift each other up, share what they know freely, and show up not just for their patients, but for one another. You'll find mentorship woven into the fabric of everyday work, and leadership that takes your professional goals as seriously as you do.

And outside those walls? Philadelphia awaits — and it is a city that earns your loyalty quickly. Few places in America carry the kind of layered, lived-in character that Philly does. This is a metropolis built on grit and history, where cobblestone streets in Society Hill give way to bold street murals in Fishtown, where rowhome neighborhoods still feel like communities rather than zip codes.

The food scene alone could anchor a move. From legendary cheesesteaks and reading terminal market vendors who've been slinging their craft for generations, to a wave of innovative restaurants and James Beard-recognized chefs pushing the culinary conversation forward — eating well here is effortless. The arts are no different: world-class museums, independent galleries, a thriving live music circuit, and one of the most beloved theater communities on the East Coast all call this city home.

Philadelphia also delivers for the outdoors-inclined. Fairmount Park — one of the largest urban park systems in the country — offers miles of trails, riverside paths, and green space that make it easy to breathe deep even in the heart of the city. Weekend escapes to the Poconos, the Jersey Shore, or the Brandywine Valley are all within easy reach, giving you the rare combination of urban energy and natural retreat whenever you need it.

Who We're Looking For

We want an occupational therapist who feels the weight and the privilege of this work — someone who sees a patient not as a diagnosis, but as a full human being with routines worth restoring and goals worth fighting for. You show up curious, you lead with empathy, and you bring a quiet, steady confidence that puts both patients and colleagues at ease.

You may be an experienced OTR/L ready to step into a role where your skills will be fully utilized, or a newer clinician with the drive and hunger to develop quickly in a supportive environment. Either way, what matters most is that you care — deeply and consistently — about the work you do and the people you serve.

Take the Next Step Toward Work That Matters

Philadelphia is calling, and so is a career that challenges you, fulfills you, and surrounds you with people who are just as committed to excellence as you are. If you're ready to bring your talents to a city that never stops moving and a team that never stops growing — we want to hear from you.

Your next chapter starts here. Let's write it together.