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Pediatric Occupational Therapist, PRN, Acute Care, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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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 $1,000 Sign on Bonus*

Baptist Medical Center is hiring a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Care Rehab team at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a PRN position providing Day shift coverage with participation in a weekend and holiday coverage rotation. At least 3 shifts per month expected for Wolfson PRN Rehab Services team members.

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist will support the Acute Care Rehab team, evaluating and treating patients with developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and medical diagnoses. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a pediatric acute care setting supporting a multidisciplinary team as well as experience with patient and family education.

Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Acute Care Rehab Department, Job Responsibilities:

  • Evaluates and treats patients with neurological, orthopedic, and medical diagnoses.
  • Extensive patient/family education.
  • Works with multidisciplinary team care.
  • In-services interdisciplinary team members and hospital staff

Education & Credential Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy Required
  • Licensed Occupational 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 PRN Pediatric Occupational Therapist position at Wolfson Children's Hospital in downtown Jacksonville, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com.

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background (A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse info.flclearinghouse.com

Primary Location

Downtown - Main Building

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with various medical, neurological, and orthopedic diagnoses within an acute care setting. They also provide extensive education to patients and families while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Florida state license. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric carePatient evaluationPatient treatmentNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationMultidisciplinary team collaborationPatient educationIn-service training

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (occupational therapy)ranked against 709 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $81k (middle half $79k–$100k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Florida20 active716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$1k sign-onFlorida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 4% offer loan repayment642 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,226 in the last 30 days760 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+5.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (709 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 33 employers
19
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$130k-$160k
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$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 709 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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