Occupational Therapist - Peds
Job Description
About the Role
Join Sanford Health as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Day Shift, Sign-On Bonus in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- acute, long term care, and home health care environments.
Requirements
- Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
- Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
- Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
- Participates in activities to promote the department and Sanford Health.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $64,480 - $96,720
- Signing bonus: $1.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Sanford Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Peds at Sanford Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context
This Pediatrics position at Sanford Health 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
Sanford Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $31k to $46k annually.
This is approximately 84% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($31k–$46k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric occupational therapy, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Functional impairment evaluation, Cognitive impairment assessment, Behavioral impairment assessment, Patient education, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.
Core responsibilities: The therapist assesses pediatric patients and designs occupational therapy treatments to help them recover or maintain functional abilities. They also document patient information, establish therapeutic plans, and provide education to families to improve functional outcomes.
Benefits package: Sign-on Bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pediatrics psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
6d ago
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