Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$46.81-$72.66/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Manages and provides skilled occupational therapy to patients/clients with a wide variety of diagnoses and disabilities, taking into account individual patient's special physical or age-related needs. Requires skills in patient/client evaluation and treatment, as well as professional consultations to achieve maximum patient/client independence in accordance with individual's functional level and potential.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Oregon Clinical Programs and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program or
- Master's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program or
- Ph.D. from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program or equivalent education/experience or
- Coursework/Training: Occasional specialized Occupational Therapy training to meet a particular department need or equivalent education/experience
- Upon hire: Oregon Occupational Therapist License
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care.
Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.
PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington;
Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and provide skilled occupational therapy to patients with a wide range of diagnoses and disabilities, accounting for individual physical and age-related needs. Evaluate and treat patients and consult with professionals to support the greatest possible independence based on each patient's functional level and potential.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited occupational therapy program, or equivalent education and experience; specialized occupational therapy training may be needed for department-specific requirements. Applicants must hold an Oregon Occupational Therapist License and National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Providence a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 686 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (occupational therapy) | ranked against 686 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $97k–$151k | Pediatrics median $115k (middle half $105k–$123k)153 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$120k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Oregon | 8 active | 688 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon Occupational Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment155 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,139 in the last 30 days | 816 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +1.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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