Pays $81,620 — $8k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$90k (220 jobs) · Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) for work-life (6.0/10, vs 639 in this specialty)
Lead Occupational Therapist | Inpatient Pediatrics
About the Role
Lead OT, inpatient pediatrics. Day shifts, holiday rotation. 80% clinical, 20% admin. La Crosse, WI.
Join Gundersen Health System as a Lead Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Pediatrics, No Weekends in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $81,620
- Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
- HSA/FSA
- 401k Match
- Annual Discretionary Base Contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- MedBridge Continuing Education
- Tuition Investment Program
- Career Development Center
- Wellness Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Occupational Therapist will balance clinical patient care with administrative operational duties to support the department. They will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient mobility and function.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current Wisconsin OT license. A minimum of 3-4 years of clinical practice experience is required, with previous management experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Occupational Therapist | Inpatient Pediatrics at Gundersen Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 639 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 220 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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