Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$45/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Coastal Pediatric Therapies has provided speech, physical, and occupational therapy to children of Savannah and the surrounding area for over 8 years! We are looking for a pediatric occupational therapist to join our growing team.

We believe children reach their maximum potential when in a place that is professional, comprehensive and fun. We provide occupational, physical and speech therapy services in a kid-friendly environment. We treat children from birth to 18 years old.

Our goal is to provide treatment that meets the highest professional standards in an environment that enhances each child’s functional abilities.

Responsibilities/Requirements

Conduct patient assessments and evaluations to determine their physical abilities, limitations, medical histories and personal goals

  • Communicate with physicians and other health care providers to confirm plans of care
  • Advise family/extended family about the level of care the patient needs
  • Provide physical therapy guidance, support and education during patient sessions
  • Guide patients/families through home programs to assist in meeting therapeutic and personal goals
  • Generate reports for patients and their physicians and families

Requirements

  • Current Georgia Occupational Therapy certification
  • Current CPR certification (preferred)
  • At least 1-2 years of experience providing therapy to the pediatric population (preferred)
  • Willingness to participate in day to day needs of the business and assist with marketing
  • Flexible, energetic, compassionate and caring

Key Responsibilities

Conduct patient assessments and evaluations to determine physical abilities and goals while communicating with healthcare providers to confirm care plans. Provide therapeutic guidance and education to families while generating necessary reports for physicians and patients.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningCare CoordinationPatient EducationHome Program DevelopmentReport GenerationCommunicationMarketing Assistance

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Georgia14 active689 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment304 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,132 in the last 30 days755 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$95k
14
$95k-115k
2
$115k-135k
3
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

MGA Homecare · Grand Prairie, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

PACE Occupational Therapist, Compton Center

$92k-$134k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

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 686 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Savannah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$297k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Savannah, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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