Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

BJC HealthCare

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Edwardsville, IllinoisFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join BJC HealthCare as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics, M-F 4x10, Sign-On Bonus in United States. Additional Information About the Role St. Louis Children’s Hospital has a full-time Occupational Therapist opportunity for pediatrics!

Key Responsibilities

Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.

Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.

Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.

Requirements

Occupational Therapy (OT) Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Occupational Therapist Lic Preferred Requirements Education Master's Degree

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Apply to join BJC HealthCare as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics, M-F 4x10, Sign-On Bonus.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPediatricsTreatment planningPatient evaluationDocumentationPatient educationCollaborationConsultationDischarge planningClinical assessment

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics at BJC HealthCare a 4.0 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 BJC 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Edwardsville, 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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Pediatrics, Treatment planning, Patient evaluation, Documentation, Patient education, Collaboration, Consultation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist provides skilled evaluation and treatment services for pediatric patients while establishing comprehensive treatment plans. They also collaborate with families and healthcare providers to ensure effective patient care and discharge planning.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Legal Services, Disability Insurance, 401k with BJC Match, 4% Automatic Retirement Contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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