Pays $30-$58/hr — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$109k (7 jobs)
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
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
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
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