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Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Rehab, Wolfson Mandarin Clinic

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

About Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

*Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus*

*Relocation Reimbursement Assistance Available*

Wolfson Children's Hospital Rehab Services is hiring a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join the Outpatient Rehab Team. This is a Full-Time position located at Wolfson Children's Mandarin outpatient rehab clinic in the Jacksonville community.

The Occupational Therapist will support the Wolfson Children's Hospital Rehab team by working with patients under the age of 18 with a varied caseload. This position requires a candidate with previous experience working with children and previous neuro, ortho and outpatient patient experience.

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and treats patients with developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and medical diagnoses.
  • Extensive patient/family education.
  • Works with multidisciplinary team care.

Experience Requirements

Pediatric Occupational Therapy in the outpatient setting is strongly preferred

Education & Credential Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy Required
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist from FL Department of Health Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association Required

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is recognized among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report year after year and is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care.

At Wolfson Children's Hospital, we provide an exceptional employment experience where team members can bring their authentic selves and belong to a larger purpose together. By fostering connections with our team members and our community, we offer a fulfilling and personal career.

When you join Wolfson, it’s more than just a job. You will find a profound sense of purpose and belonging as you embark on a career that truly changes lives. Wolfson provides the support and resources you need to build the career you want as you contribute to the greater good.

If you are interested in this Full-Time Pediatric Occupational Therapist position at Wolfson Children's Mandarin Outpatient Rehab Clinic, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com.

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background (A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse info.flclearinghouse.com

Primary Location

WCH - Rehab Mandarin

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats pediatric patients with developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and medical diagnoses. They also provide extensive patient and family education while working within a multidisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Florida Department of Health license. Previous experience in pediatric, neuro, ortho, and outpatient settings is required, along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationOutpatient carePatient evaluationPatient educationMultidisciplinary team collaboration

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution47 jobs · 38 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
10% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 679 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Reimbursement Assistance