Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics (PRN)

Occupational Therapist Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy)No weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics (PRN)
  • Location: 5659 Stadium Drive, Ste 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday between 8am-6pm
  • Compensation: Based on Experience
  • NovaCare Kids is seeking a PRN pediatric occupational therapist (OTR) to join our fun, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team!
  • This is a PRN position that will begin in January 2027 for coverage and maternity leave.

We evaluate and treat a variety of pediatric patients with diagnoses ranging from sensory processing, emotional regulation, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, feeding disorders, visual motor deficits and more.

You will play an integral role in collaborating with other professionals to help our pediatric patients reach their goals and learn new skills. Come join us and make a positive difference in the life of a child!

Responsibilities

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and complete patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements.

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy
  • State occupational therapist license (or eligibility)
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyDevelopmental Delay TreatmentCerebral Palsy CareAutism Spectrum Disorder SupportPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningSupervisionHIPAA Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics (PRN) at NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 669 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Higher than about 7 in 10 of 669 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Kalamazoo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,230/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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