Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy

3 days ago

United States$40/hrPediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy as a Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics in United States. Overview Position: Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics Location: LaGrange, IL Schedule: PRN Compensation: $40.00 per hour RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy is seeking a per-diem Occupational Therapist to join our fun, collaborative, multidisciplinary teams!

Key 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).

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $40.00 per hour

Work Schedule

PRN, after-school hours (3/4pm-6:30/6:45pm), 1-2 afternoons per week schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy as a Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics.

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyOccupational TherapySensory ProcessingEmotional RegulationDevelopmental Delay TreatmentCerebral Palsy CareAutism Spectrum DisordersFeeding DisordersVisual Motor DeficitsPatient DocumentationEvidence Based PracticeCollaborationSupervisionTreatment Planning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics at RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $40 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing, Emotional Regulation, Developmental Delay Treatment, Cerebral Palsy Care, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Feeding Disorders. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will provide individualized treatment programs for pediatric patients with various developmental and sensory needs. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and physicians to establish patient goals and ensure high standards of care.

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