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Beyond Therapy for Kids
Meridian, Mississippi

Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Upstream Rehabilitation's Pediatric division, Beyond Therapy for Kids, an industry-leading family of world-class brands, is actively seeking exceptional occupational therapists who are determined and committed to consistently providing patients with industry leading clinical care.

We proudly serve our communities with clinically superior occupational therapy services focusing on evidence based interventions and remarkable customer service experiences.

Our Upstream Family boasts the most advanced certified clinicians in the industry fueled by generous continuing education offerings and leadership committed to continued growth and development.

Requirements

  • Current or pending state licensure
  • Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
  • Drive to pursue personal and professional goals

Responsibilities

  • Specialized evaluations and evidence-based treatment based on each patients’ specific needs
  • Engagement with patients, with clinical teammates and within your organization
  • Setting and achieving personal and professional goals
  • Understand and live the company’s mission, vision, values and operational standards

Company Perks

  • Excellent benefits package, including 401k matching, health, dental, PTO & more!
  • New Grad mentoring & onboarding
  • Professional Development courses
  • Partnership
  • Continuing Education (URI) + dollars allowance + unlimited use of MedBridge
  • Investment from a company that wants you to succeed and thrive
  • Follow #URPTFamily on Linkedin, Instagram and Facebook

Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyClinical evaluationPatient careClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)119 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMississippi index 87.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Mississippi7 active628 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Beyond Therapy for Kids

Wellness and Fitness Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k matching
Health insurance
Dental insurance
PTO
New Grad mentoring & onboarding
Professional Development courses
Continuing Education (URI) + dollars allowance
Unlimited use of MedBridge

Living in Meridian

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$107k
Typical market rent
$1,346/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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