Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

Select Physical Therapy

2 months ago

Wasilla, AlaskaStarting at $85,000Full TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Physical Therapy as a Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics in United States.

Key Responsibilities

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and complete patient care responsibilities and documentation.

Requirements

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $85K - $90K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Select Physical Therapy in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPediatricsCollaborationPatient CareMentorshipEvidence Based PracticeSupervisionDocumentationProgram DevelopmentGoal SettingCommunicationTeamworkPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningRegulatory ComplianceResearch

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics at Select Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Select Physical Therapy 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

Select Physical Therapy lists compensation for this psychologist position at $85k to $90k annually.

This is approximately 64% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Wasilla, Alaska.

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

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 ($85k–$90k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Collaboration, Patient Care, Mentorship, Evidence Based Practice, Supervision, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The occupational therapist will evaluate and treat pediatric patients with various diagnoses, collaborating with other professionals to develop treatment plans. Responsibilities include supervising care, providing individualized treatment, and staying current with occupational therapy research.

Benefits package: $5,000 Sign On Bonus, Monthly Student Loan Repayment Assistance, Generous PTO, Comprehensive Medical/RX, Health, Vision, and Dental, Company-matching 401(k), Life and Disability Protection, Unmatched CEU Program, Paid National Certifications. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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