Pediatric Occupational Therapist, PRN, Acute Care, Wolfson Children's Hospital
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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.
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (occupational therapy) | ranked against 709 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $81k (middle half $79k–$100k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Florida | 20 active | 716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $1k sign-on | Florida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 4% offer loan repayment642 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,226 in the last 30 days | 760 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +5.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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