Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$35+/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist | Daphne, AL
- Part-Time | Afternoon Hours (Approx. 1:00-6:00 pm)
- Guaranteed hourly pay - you're paid for your full shift, every shift.
- Live and work on the Gulf Coast while doing meaningful pediatric therapy work.
Are you a Occupational Therapist who lights up around kids and believes in the power of purposeful play? We’re seeking someone who brings energy, empathy, and a team-first mindset to every therapy session. At our pediatric clinic, you’ll help children build skills for life.
New grads welcome! You will get real support as you get started: mentorship from experienced pediatric OTs, guidance through your early caseload that builds as you are ready, and a team that wants you to succeed, not just survive your first year.
Compensation & Bonuses
$35+ (DOE), paid hourly for time worked, not billable units
Benefits
- PTO + continuing education reimbursement
- Yearly Holiday Hours Bank
- Uniform reimbursement after 90-day probation
- Retention and Employee Referral Bonus programs
Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in OT from an accredited program
- Current AL licensure (or in process)
- Experience with children/special needs preferred, not required
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Availability to work between the hours of 1:00-6:00 pm
Apply today! We'd love to talk about what a future on the sunny shores of the Gulf Coast looks like for you!
Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy to children in a pediatric clinic, helping them develop skills for daily life. Collaborate with the care team and deliver supportive, purposeful therapy sessions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,077 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $92k–$116k)361 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Alabama | 54 active | 8,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,033 in the last 30 days | 1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) at Confidential Employer a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,077 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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