Occupational Therapist (Part-time) - Acute Care Pediatric Feeding Therapist

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

Description & Requirements

At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of Occupational Therapists strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture that delivers exceptional patient experiences.

Our pediatric team has more than 150 skilled pediatricians and pediatric specialists, including a full-service hospitalist program who work with providers from around the region to provide high quality care to more than 100,000 pediatric patients annually. Additionally, we have a Level IV NICU and a 13-bed PICU, and 2 bed inpatient rehab unit, the first in the state of Idaho. St. Luke's Children's Hospital is a certified level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center.

What you can expect at St. Luke’s

  • Multi-disciplinary team approach
  • Working with a diverse caseload of patients with various levels of acuity daily
  • Certification and shift differential available
  • Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

  • Education: Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program

Licenses/Certifications

  • Valid license to practice occupational in state of practice and
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1-year pediatric acute care experience
  • 1-year dysphagia feeding experience

What's in It for You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally.

In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings.

We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

General Information

Department: Occupational Therapy Boise Hospital Flr 4

Position Type: Part-Time

  • Job ID
  • 154302
  • City
  • Boise
  • State
  • ID
  • Category
  • Therapists/Physical Rehab Services

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide high-quality care to pediatric patients within a multi-disciplinary team in an acute care and inpatient rehab setting. They will manage a diverse caseload of patients with varying levels of acuity, including those in the NICU and PICU.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careMulti-disciplinary team collaborationBLS certification

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 56% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 29 employers

15
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 676 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k
Typical market rent
$1,885/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About St. Luke's Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Boise, Idaho
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Retirement plans
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Certification and shift differential
On-site massages
Employee Assistance Program (on-site counseling)
Personify Health Wellness tool
Career progression opportunities