Pays $30-$58/hrOccupational Therapist market median is ~$109k (7 jobs)

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Therapy Place
Columbia, South Carolina

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time
Posted 12 days ago

About the Role

Full-time Pediatric Occupational Therapist in Columbia, SC. Provide therapy for children birth-18. Competitive hourly pay, comprehensive benefits, and retirement match.

Join The Therapy Place as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Full-Time, Sign-On Bonus in Columbia, South Carolina.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $30 - $58/hour.
  • Partially company-paid medical insurance
  • Fully employer-paid dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan with company match of 50% of employee contributions up to 5%
  • Ongoing professional development, mentorship, and continuing education

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join The Therapy Place as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Full-Time, Sign-On Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct comprehensive evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment for pediatric patients to improve functional independence. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide home programs to support caregiver carryover.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy and be eligible for South Carolina licensure. Strong interest or experience in pediatric therapy and sensory processing is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapyEvaluationTreatment planningFine motor skillsVisual motor skillsSensory processingFeeding therapyActivities of daily livingClinical reasoningCaregiver educationDurable medical equipment assessmentDocumentationHIPAA complianceMultidisciplinary collaborationSupervision

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 7 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Therapy Place

Health and Human Services
Columbia, SC
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Partially company-paid medical insurance
Fully employer-paid dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan with company match of 50% of employee contributions up to 5%
Ongoing professional development, mentorship, and continuing education