Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

Duke

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Durham, North CarolinaFull TimePediatrics

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Duke Hospital in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

carry, and transfer patients. Level Characteristics See Clinical Ladder administration document

Requirements

Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required, with Master's degree preferred.

Experience None beyond required education, although more experience may be preferred at times.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Current Occupational Therapy license in North Carolina.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Duke Hospital.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyClinical reasoningPatient assessmentTreatment planningAssistive technologyOrthotic devicesProsthetic devicesPhysical agent modalitiesErgonomic principlesPatient educationDocumentationClinical supervisionInterdisciplinary collaborationData collectionPatient transfer

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics at Duke a 1.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Duke is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Clinical reasoning, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Assistive technology, Orthotic devices, Prosthetic devices, Physical agent modalities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: Develop and implement comprehensive occupational therapy plans to restore patient skills in daily living, work, and leisure activities. Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide patient education, document care, and supervise students during clinical rotations.

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