Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

SSM Health Physical Therapy

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Dardenne Prairie, MissouriFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join SSM Health Physical Therapy as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics, No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and complete patient care responsibilities and documentation.

Requirements

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapySensory processingEmotional regulationDevelopmental delay treatmentCerebral palsy careAutism spectrum disorder supportFeeding disordersVisual motor deficitsPatient evaluationTreatment planningEvidence based practiceDocumentationSupervisionCollaborationHIPAA compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics at SSM Health Physical Therapy 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 SSM Health Physical Therapy 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric occupational therapy, Sensory processing, Emotional regulation, Developmental delay treatment, Cerebral palsy care, Autism spectrum disorder support, Feeding disorders, Visual motor deficits. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The occupational therapist will evaluate and treat pediatric patients with various developmental and physical conditions while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, supervising therapy care, and maintaining high standards of...

Benefits package: Company Matching 401(k), Multiple PPO Benefits + HSA Options, Generous Paid Time Off + Holidays + Extended Illness Days, Short and Long Term Disability, Personal and Family Medical Leave, Clinical Ladder Program, Excellent Orientation Program, New Grad Mentorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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