Occupational Therapist-Pediatric Clinic Full-time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

9 days ago

Illinois$78,874 - $102,544/yearFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatric Clinic, Full-Time 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 NM values of Patients First, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.

Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.

Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.

Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.

Requirements

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

Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by chart review, observation and team feedback.

Participates in committees, department processes, and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.

Creates a culture of respectful communication by listening, asking for input, open and honest conversation, approachability and timely acknowledgement of individual and team contributions.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $78,874 - $102,544/year

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-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 TherapyDirect Patient CareTeachingProcess ImprovementService RecoveryCollaborative CareTreatment ModalitiesElectronic Medical RecordPatient EducationClinical InstructorMentoringProductivity StandardsCode of EthicsCompliance ProgramLeadership

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Pediatric Clinic Full-time 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 $79k to $103k annually.

This is approximately 63% 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 ($79k–$103k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Direct Patient Care, Teaching, Process Improvement, Service Recovery, Collaborative Care, Treatment Modalities, Electronic Medical Record. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient care, teaching, and participates in departmental process improvement while serving as a role model for other therapists and interns. Responsibilities include managing the full course of OT patient management, maintaining patient plans of care, and e...

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

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