Occupational Therapist - Lead Pediatric OT

Milestone Therapy

13 days ago

United States$75k–90kFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Milestone Therapy as a Occupational Therapist - Lead Pediatric OT in United States. You’re Not Just an OT — You’re the One Others Turn To You’re the anchor. The catalyst.

Key Responsibilities

Mentor and develop OTs and OTAs across multiple service lines

Serve as a clinical expert by problem

solving, reviewing complex cases, and driving outcomes

Deliver direct pediatric occupational therapy services across different environments

Benefits & Compensation

Competitive salary plus leadership stipend

Paid Time Off (PTO), STAT time, and 6 Paid Holidays

Paid Mileage for travel between settings

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

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Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyTeam leadershipMentorshipClinical communicationCase managementProgram developmentClinical problem-solvingTherapeutic supportPediatric careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Illinois or Indiana Occupational Therapy license and possess at least 3 years of pediatric experience. Strong leadership, mentorship, and clinical communication skills are required for this role.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Occupational Therapist - Lead Pediatric OT position at Milestone Therapy includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Milestone 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.

Compensation Analysis

Milestone Therapy lists compensation for this psychologist position at $75k to $90k annually.

This is approximately 66% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($75k–$90k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Team leadership, Mentorship, Clinical communication, Case management, Program development, Clinical problem-solving, Therapeutic support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Lead Occupational Therapist will mentor and develop clinical staff while providing direct pediatric therapy services across various settings. They will also collaborate with management to improve clinical standards and program development.

Benefits package: Competitive salary, Leadership stipend, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Mileage, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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