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Theracare
Osceola, Indiana

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Part-Time/PRN

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Job Description

Company Description

Located in the heart of Indiana, Theracare has been serving communities since 1996, providing high-quality Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy. Our outpatient pediatric clinics are dedicated to helping children build the skills they need to grow, communicate, and thrive.

We offer a supportive, engaging environment where therapists develop meaningful relationships with children and families while treating a diverse caseload. Backed by experienced, responsive leadership, our team prioritizes clinical excellence, collaboration, and individualized care.

As an employee-owned company, our clinicians share in our success—creating a culture of ownership, pride, and purpose in the care we provide every day.

Our core values guide everything we do: Integrity, Commitment, Ownership, Creativity, and Advancement.

Job Description

Theracare is seeking a Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our outpatient pediatric team. This position is ideal for a clinician who enjoys working with children in a collaborative, play-based environment and is available for afternoon and evening hours.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat pediatric patients with a variety of developmental, sensory, and functional needs
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to support independence and participation in daily activities
  • Utilize creative, play-based therapy techniques to engage children and promote skill development
  • Provide family and caregiver education to support carryover of skills outside the clinic
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation, including evaluations, daily notes, and progress reports
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, high-quality care

Schedule: Part-time

Afternoon and evening availability required

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current Indiana OT license (or eligible)
  • Pediatric experience preferred, but not required
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills
  • Passion for working with children and families
  • Additional Information
  • Supportive, team-oriented clinic environment
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Opportunities for clinical growth and development
  • Employee-owned company (ESOP) with a culture of shared success

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapyDevelopmental assessmentSensory integrationTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaboration

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Occupational Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapist listings in Indiana311 active10,117 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment311 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapist pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 38 employers
13
<$95k
15
$95k-115k
8
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
98%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 677 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Theracare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fishers, IN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Employee-owned company (ESOP)
Opportunities for clinical growth and development

Living in Osceola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Median resident rent
$1,654/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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