Occupational Therapist - NICU/PEDS

Foundation Health

10 days ago

Fairbanks, Alaska$44.09 to $70.54 hourlyFull TimeOccupational Therapist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

90 Days Housing
$7,500 Relocation Assistance Build your career where adventure meets purpose. Experience endless summer days and aurora-lit winter nights and a chance to make a meaningful impact on patients you serve.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations.

Determines if intervention is needed.

Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.

Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department.

Requirements

-, as well as applicable professional standards.

Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications Must have successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy approved by the appropriate governing board.

Must possess a current Occupational Therapy license from the State of practice.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $44.09 - $70.54/hr

Signing bonus: $20,000.

Relocation assistance: $7,500.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Foundation Health, LLC in United States.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningNICU CarePediatric CareDischarge PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationCase ManagementPersonnel Delegation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - NICU/PEDS at Foundation Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist 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.

Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Foundation Health is open to occupational therapist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Foundation Health lists compensation for this occupational therapist position at $44k to $70k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $70000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a occupational therapist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($44k–$70k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, NICU Care, Pediatric Care, Discharge Planning, Clinical Documentation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Responsible for the evaluation, planning, and administration of occupational therapy treatments for NICU and pediatric patients. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and families to establish functional goals and implement individualized care plans.

Benefits package: $20,000 Retention Bonus, Up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance, 90 Days Temporary Housing, Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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