Occupational Therapist Assistant-Pediatric Clinic Part-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

9 days ago

Illinois$62.7K - $84.6KPart TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant – Part-Time Days in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrates the four NM values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.

Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.

Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.

Addresses questions and concerns promptly or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so.

Requirements

-, allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).

Assists in the appropriate selection, application and modification of treatment intervention to insure achievement of treatment goals.

Provides occupational therapy interventions; provides patient and family teaching and works cooperatively with other patient team personnel.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $62.7K - $84.6K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient CareFunctional Performance EvaluationGoal Directed InterventionsTeamworkCommunicationProblem SolvingDocumentationPatient TeachingService RecoveryProductivity ManagementInventory ManagementContinuing EducationComplianceChart Review

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant-Pediatric Clinic Part-time Days at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $63k to $85k annually.

This is approximately 70% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($63k–$85k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Care, Functional Performance Evaluation, Goal Directed Interventions, Teamwork, Communication, Problem Solving, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

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Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401k Matching, Lifecycle Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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