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Lake City, Minnesota

Pediatric Occupational Therapi

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

About Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

*Up to $2,500 Sign on Bonus*

Wolfson Children's Hospital is currently looking to add a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to our Outpatient Pediatric Rehab Team in Lake City, FL. This is a part-time opportunity at Wolfson Children's Center - Lake City (Columbia County) location.

The Occupational Therapist will support the Wolfson Children's Hospital Rehab team by working with patients under the age of 18 with a varied caseload. This position requires a candidate with previous experience working with children and previous neuro, ortho and outpatient patient experience.

  • Occupational Therapist, Pediatric Outpatient Rehab, Job Responsibilities:
  • Evaluates and treats patients with developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and medical diagnoses.
  • Extensive patient/family education.
  • Works with multidisciplinary team care.

Experience Requirements

  • Ortho Experience (Preferred)
  • Neuro Experience (Preferred)
  • Pediatric Rehab Experience (Preferred)
  • Outpatient Experience (Preferred)

Education & Credential Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy Required
  • Licensed Physical Therapist from FL Department of Health Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association Required

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is recognized among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report year after year and is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care.

At Wolfson Children's Hospital, we provide an exceptional employment experience where team members can bring their authentic selves and belong to a larger purpose together. By fostering connections with our team members and our community, we offer a fulfilling and personal career.

When you join Wolfson, it’s more than just a job. You will find a profound sense of purpose and belonging as you embark on a career that truly changes lives. Wolfson provides the support and resources you need to build the career you want as you contribute to the greater good.

If you are interested in this part-time Occupational Therapist position opportunity at Wolfson Children's Center - Lake City, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com.

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Primary Location

WCH - Specialty Lake City

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat pediatric patients with various developmental, neurological, and orthopedic diagnoses. They will also provide extensive patient and family education while working as part of a multidisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Florida Department of Health license. Additionally, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and previous experience in pediatric, neuro, and ortho outpatient settings are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationPatient educationMultidisciplinary team collaboration

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMinnesota index 98.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Minnesota31 active695 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onMinnesota Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment209 active listings, Oct 2026
Pediatrics pay trend−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 36 employers
11
<$95k
18
$95k-115k
8
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 687 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lake City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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