No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$90k (median of 167 jobs)

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Baptist Health
Birmingham, Alabama

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Acute care occupational therapy. Flexible scheduling. New grads welcome. Great benefits package. Work in a collaborative team environment.

Join Baptist Health as a Occupational Therapist in Birmingham, Alabama. Occupational Therapist Location: 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients using information from the patient, physicians, family members, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans with clear goals aligned with the continuum of care.
  • Demonstrate age‑appropriate care and clinical competency in professional equipment use and safety.

Requirements

  • 1 year of relevant experience in acute care or inpatient rehabilitation.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an approved program.
  • Current Alabama Occupational Therapist license (temporary permit accepted).
  • Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 25 days PTO.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Baptist Health as a Occupational Therapist.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyAcute CareInpatient RehabilitationPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient EducationBLS CertificationInterdisciplinary CollaborationSafety ComplianceProblem-solvingCommunication

Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Alabama, Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$92k across 34 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (8,525 listings).

Alabama's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100) — Alabama ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Occupational Therapist position at Baptist Health includes the following lifestyle factors: flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.3/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks)
Life Insurance