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SpOT Clinic
Huntsville, Alabama

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$35/hour

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Owens Cross Roads

Full-time | Guaranteed Rate + Sign-on bonus!

Guaranteed hourly pay - you're paid for your full shift, every shift.

Are you a therapist who lights up around kids and believes in the power of purposeful play? We are seeking someone who brings energy, empathy, and a growth mindset to every therapy session. At The SpOT Clinic, you'll help children build skills for life, and we are offering a sign-on bonus to make the transition here easier.

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
  • Sign-on bonus for this location
  • Salary + Bonus Structure options after 90 days of employment

Benefits

  • Stipend for company health benefits
  • Supplemental benefits: life, disability, accident/critical illness, dental, vision, FSA
  • PTO + continuing education reimbursement
  • 64 paid holiday hours per year
  • Uniform reimbursement after 90-day probation
  • Retention and Employee Referral Bonus programs
  • 401k matching

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher in OT from an accredited program - new/upcoming grads encouraged to apply
  • Current AL licensure (or in process)
  • Experience with children/special needs preferred, not required
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Apply today! We'd love to talk about what a future in the Rocket City area looks like for you!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide pediatric therapy services to help children build essential life skills through purposeful play. They will work collaboratively with a team to deliver high-quality care while receiving mentorship and support.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapyPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Occupational Therapist at The SpOT Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 669 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 65% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 11 employers

6
<$100k
5
$100k-120k
1
$126k
2
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 669 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Huntsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SpOT Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Gulf Shores, Alabama
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Stipend for company health benefits
Supplemental benefits: life, disability, accident/critical illness, dental, vision, FSA
PTO
Continuing education reimbursement
64 paid holiday hours per year
Uniform reimbursement after 90 days
Retention and Employee Referral Bonus programs