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Atlanta Autism Center
Atlanta, Georgia

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (PT)– Autism & Early Childhood

Occupational Therapist 9.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$75 hourly

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

$75/H billable | 100% Center-Based | Flexible AM/PM Part Time | No Evenings or Weekends

Join a Team That Invests in You

At Atlanta Autism Center (AAC), we provide compassionate, evidence-based care to children with autism and developmental differences, primarily ages 2–8. As a physician-owned organization, we are committed to creating an environment where children thrive and clinicians have the support, resources, and mentorship they need to succeed.

We are seeking a passionate Part Time Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our interdisciplinary team. You will collaborate with BCBAs, RBTs, SLPs, and other pediatric professionals to provide meaningful, individualized care in a 100% center-based environment.

Why Join AAC?

  • $75 hourly rate for billable hours.
  • 100% center-based—no driving between homes or schools
  • Flexible schedule with no evenings or weekends
  • Operating hours of 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, with optional 4:00 PM end times
  • Paid onboarding and structured training
  • Free live and on-demand CEUs
  • Dedicated operations, intake, billing, and authorization support
  • Bring-your-child-to-work benefit
  • Supportive, collaborative interdisciplinary team

What You'll Do

  • Provide evidence-based occupational therapy evaluations, assessments, and interventions.
  • Conduct comprehensive pediatric evaluations, including functional and daily living skills.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on evaluation results, clinical needs, and family input.
  • Provide engaging, naturalistic, and play-based therapy to support children's development and independence.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including evaluations, treatment notes, and progress reports.
  • Collaborate with families and caregivers to support progress and generalization of skills.
  • Work closely with BCBAs, RBTs, SLPs, PTs, and other professionals to coordinate care.
  • Educate families on strategies and home programs that support continued progress.
  • Participate in team meetings, continuing education, and ongoing professional development.
  • Use data and clinical judgment to monitor progress and guide treatment decisions.

Clear Opportunities for Clinical and Leadership Growth

OT-Led Clinical Mentorship: Weekly in-person mentorship is led by AAC’s Director of Occupational Therapy, Jonathon Haskell, OTD, OTR/L. Jonathon brings 11 years of pediatric experience, more than three years of academic, instructional, and clinical-education experience, and extensive experience managing multiple clinics and interdisciplinary teams. He combines doctoral-level education with practical clinical leadership and a demonstrated history of developing clinicians, strengthening teams, and supporting program growth.

Individualized Clinical Development: Mentorship includes case consultation, clinical reasoning, evaluations, treatment planning, documentation, caregiver education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and personalized professional goals. The program is designed to support immediate clinical needs while helping each OT build confidence, sharpen their expertise, and identify a long-term career path.

Monthly Advanced Clinical Training: OTs receive advanced pediatric training in areas such as sensory processing and integration, feeding, fine and visual-motor development, activities of daily living, trauma-informed care, executive functioning, evidence-based autism intervention, and interdisciplinary treatment planning.

Growth Beyond the Treatment Room: OTs may also pursue opportunities in clinical specialization, mentorship, staff education, research, program development, and leadership

Why AAC?

At AAC, we believe clinicians should be able to focus on what they do best: providing excellent care to children and supporting their families. Our dedicated administrative and clinical support teams help reduce the burden of non-clinical responsibilities, while our mentorship, training, and professional development programs help you continue to grow.

If you're looking for a rewarding pediatric OT career with competitive compensation, a predictable center-based schedule, manageable clinical expectations, and a team that truly invests in your growth, we'd love to meet you!

Apply today and join Atlanta Autism Center!

We Offer Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Requirements

What We're Looking For Required

  • Master's degree or Doctorate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current Georgia OT license or eligibility for licensure

Current NBCOT Certification

  • Experience working with children ages 2–8 in a pediatric, clinical, educational, or private practice setting
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Collaborative, professional, and compassionate approach
  • Ability to manage a varied pediatric caseload and work effectively within a team

Preferred

  • Experience with early intervention or preschool populations
  • Experience working with autism and developmental disabilities
  • Previous multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary experience
  • Familiarity with trauma-informed approaches

Knowledge of Sensory Processing/integration

Experience with pediatric feeding, activities of daily living, fine motor, or functional skill development

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based occupational therapy evaluations and individualized interventions for children with autism and developmental differences. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of professionals to coordinate care and support family education.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyAutism spectrum disorder supportFeeding therapyFine motor development

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Occupational Therapist (PT)– Autism & Early Childhood at Atlanta Autism Center a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 642 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Atlanta Autism Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 55% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 21 employers

3
<$120k
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$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
6
$160k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
9%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 9.1
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 642 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k
Typical market rent
$1,944/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Atlanta Autism Center

Medical Practices
Peachtree Corners, Georgia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$75/hr billable
100% center-based
Flexible AM/PM schedule
No evenings or weekends
Paid onboarding
Structured training
Free live and on-demand CEUs
Dedicated operations, intake, billing, and authorization support