Occupational Therapist (OT)

Brightli

1 day ago

Springfield, MissouriFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Brightli as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatric Autism in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced pediatric occupational therapy assessments and interventions across outpatient and early intervention settings; support clients up to age 18 and, when appropriate, adults

Evaluate, plan, implement, and modify individualized therapy programs addressing physical, sensory, social

emotional, behavioral, self

care, and play occupations

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required; master’s degree required for graduates after 2007

Preferred: at least 5 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience and experience across age ranges and settings

Valid state license to practice occupational therapy required; NBCOT registration required; all credentials must be in good standing

Knowledge of occupational therapy professional literature and evidence

Benefits & Compensation

Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more Key Responsibilities:

Provide advanced pediatric occupational therapy assessments and interventions across outpatient and early intervention settings; support clients up to age 18 and, when appropriate, adults

Evaluate, plan, implement, and modify individualized therapy programs addressing physical, sensory, social

emotional, behavioral, self

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Brightli as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatric Autism.

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyClinical ReasoningAssessmentIntervention PlanningSensory ProcessingBehavioral SkillsSocial-emotional SkillsDocumentationMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationTime ManagementProblem-solvingCommunicationHIPAA ComplianceQuality Assurance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Brightli a 4.2 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 Brightli 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 Springfield, 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, Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, Intervention Planning, Sensory Processing, Behavioral Skills, Social-emotional Skills, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will provide pediatric assessments and evidence-based interventions across outpatient and early intervention settings. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, families, and physicians to develop and implement individualized therapy programs.

Benefits package: Employee Assistance Program, Mileage Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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