Contracted Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Special Care, Inc. - Oklahoma City, OK, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Occupational Therapist (OT) provides specialized therapy services to children with physical, developmental, or cognitive challenges. Working in collaboration with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary teams, the OT designs and implements individualized treatment plans to help children achieve greater independence in daily living, work, and leisure activities. Key Responsibilities
- Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients’ physical, cognitive, and communication abilities.
- Treatment Planning: Develop individualized therapy plans tailored to patient goals and functional needs.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Guide patients through exercises, adaptive techniques, and therapeutic activities to improve mobility, coordination, and self-care.
- Adaptive Equipment: Recommend, install, and train patients in the use of assistive devices (e. g., wheelchairs, ergonomic tools, classroom supports).
- Environment Modification: Assess home, school, or workplace settings and suggest modifications to promote accessibility and independence.
- Family & Caregiver Support: Educate and coach family members or caregivers on strategies to assist patients.
- Progress Monitoring: Review patient outcomes regularly and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records, write reports, and communicate updates to healthcare teams. Qualifications: Specifics for this contract position:
- Contract caseload with 10+ children
- Experience with pediatrics required
- Flexible hours/days working between 7 am - 6 pm, M-F; you set your own schedule.
- The therapy clinic is equipped with the materials needed for treatment and assessment
Key Responsibilities
Assess children’s physical, cognitive, and communication abilities, then develop and deliver individualized therapy plans to improve independence and daily functioning. Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental changes, support families and caregivers, monitor progress, and document outcomes for healthcare teams.
Requirements
Pediatric occupational therapy experience is required, and the contract caseload includes 10 or more children. The role offers flexible scheduling between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, with treatment and assessment materials provided at the clinic.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,068 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $109k (middle half $101k–$115k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Oklahoma index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Oklahoma | 106 active | 8,925 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 40% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oklahoma occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 14% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,211 in the last 30 days | 1,611 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Contracted Occupational Therapist at Special Care a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,068 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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