Occupational Therapist-Acute Care

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

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Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday Shift Start Time 8:00 AM Shift End Time 4:30 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals.

No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always.

Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Job Description Provides the highest quality age-appropriate care for patients newborn to 20 years of age within the scope of practice and established standards for occupational therapy.

Functions effectively as a member of the rehabilitation team. Supports the mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Experience No minimum experience required Preferred

Qualifications

Experience in pediatric or related occupational therapy Education Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school Certification Summary Georgia occupational therapy license For roles in Rehab Robotics (cost center 12639), a Georgia Occupational Therapy license with Physical Agent Modalities (PAMS) certification is required.

License must indicate subtype "All Modalities".

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of pediatric theory and practice Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment Job

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients, meeting established standards. Develops appropriate plan of care and implements effective treatment interventions founded in evidence-based practice so that functional outcomes are achieved. Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.

Involves the patient's caregivers in their care, offering effective education and documentation tailored to the learning needs of both the patient and their caregivers. Provides clinical oversight to Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, Rehabilitation Aides, and students as assigned.

Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N=Neonate (less than 30 days), I=Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-18 years), AD = Adult (greater than 18 years as applicable), and ALL = all ages.

Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of accreditation readiness. Travels to clinical locations to provide patient care based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligations with physician practices.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Job Family Rehab Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country.

Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.

We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. careers.choa.org

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, age-appropriate occupational therapy care for patients from newborn to 20 years old. Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans while collaborating with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid Georgia occupational therapy license. BLS certification is required within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationAge-Specific CareOral Communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia 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, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Acute Care at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

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