Per Diem Occupational Therapist, Days

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Coaldale (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is hiring a per diem Occupational Therapist for the Miners Campus in Coaldale, PA to join the Acute Care IP Rehabilitation Team. The therapist evaluates plans and delivers OT treatment in the acute care setting.

The role requires PA OT licensure, a bachelor's degree in OT (master's preferred) and CPR certification; weekend availability is expected, with flexible per diem scheduling to support patient care across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Occupational Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania.
• CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs occupational therapy examination in a technically competent manner.
• Establishes realistic, attainable short-term and long-term goals with each patient.
• Performs therapeutic exercises effectively and appropriately.
• Implements, and revises as necessary, effective progressive treatment programs.
• Administers therapeutic modalities and programs appropriately and effectively.
• Fits assistive, prosthetic and orthotic devices and provides training.
• Performs discharge planning and instructs patients and family in home programs.
• Documents accurately, in a timely manner, including initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and communicates with team members.
• Accurately bills patient’s accounts for services rendered.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary rounds

Discharge planning

Education

Bachelor's in OT

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Must be available for a minimum one weekend per month The Miners Campus, located in Coaldale, PA is hiring a per Diem Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Care IP Rehabilitation Team. The per Diem Therapist evaluates plans and administers occupational therapy treatment programs for referred patients, in the acute care setting. Occupational Therapist shall provide rehabilitation services to patients/clients, upon physician consult or referral, who have sustained occupational impairments, limitations and disabilities, as a result of physical, cognitive or psycho-social dysfunction. Occupational therapists also provide interventions which emphasize emotional wellness, health promotion, client safety and facilitate client re-engagement of ADL/IADL skills. The Occupational Therapist shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania state law. Patients encountered by the Acute Care Occupational Therapist may include those with a diagnosis and/or impairments related to adolescent (13-17 years), adult (18-65 years) medical conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs occupational therapy examination in a technically competent manner that minimizes risk to the patient, self and others by selecting reliable and valid examination methods that are relevant to the chief complaint and history of the patient.
• Establishes realistic, attainable short-term and long-term goals with each patient.
• Performs therapeutic exercises effectively and appropriately.
• Implements, and revises as necessary, effective progressive treatment programs taking evaluative findings into consideration.
• Administers therapeutic modalities and programs appropriately and effectively, including hot/cold pack, ultrasound, massage, electrical stimulation, whirlpool and wound care.
• Fits assistive, prosthetic and orthotic devices and provides appropriate training.
• Performs appropriate discharge planning, instructs patients and family member(s) in home programs.
• Documents accurately, in a timely manner, including initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Adheres to the Standards of Practice and institutional policy and procedures that govern the conduct of professional activities and are consistent with the American Occupational Therapy Associations’ (AOTA) positions, standards, guidelines, policies, procedures, and Code of Ethics.
• Integrates AOTA documents, legislation, legal, and regulatory issues into practice.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment and knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the age of the patient treated (neonate, pediatric, adolescent or geriatric).
• Attends Case Management/Interdisciplinary rounds and provides timely communication of information to other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Attends multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Accurately bills patient’s accounts for services rendered.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time.
• Be able to tolerate standing for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively.
• Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines.
• Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 300 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 300 lbs.
• Must have the ability to frequently stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level.
• Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature.
• Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and ability to hear call bells.
• Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

WORK SCHEDULE

Please see St. Luke’s University Health Network guidelines/policy for per diem staff (#285).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required. Master’s Degree preferred. Occupational Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania. CPR Certification required.

TRINING AND EXPERIENCE

Successful completion of required affiliations and/or CEU’s to maintain licensure.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.