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Child'sPlay Therapy Center
Birmingham, Alabama

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32.5-$57/hr

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Job Description

About Us

Child’sPlay Therapy Center, part of the Cicero Therapies Family of Practices, is currently seeking a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing team in our clinic in Chelsea, Alabama. We are dedicated to supporting children and their families in reaching goals and building skills in the most meaningful and motivating ways.

Comprehensive Care

At Cicero Therapies, we provide comprehensive pediatric care through a collaborative team of Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech Therapists (ST), Physical Therapist (PT), ABA professionals, and Mental Health (MH) professionals. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures holistic care, allowing children to communicate, engage, and play.

Position Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial and yearly comprehensive assessments.
  • Provide direct treatment.
  • Complete effective and prompt documentation for daily notes, assessments, individual treatment plans, and progress updates.
  • Participate in our mentorship network as either a mentee or mentor.
  • Provide education and training for caregivers.
  • Collaborate with other therapists (SLPs, PTs, OTs, MHPs)
  • Utilize our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to create and maintain documentation and collect and monitor data.
  • Maintain a caseload in our South Huntsville clinic.
  • Work with practicum students.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have the Following Qualifications

AOTA certification and licensure to work in Alabama

Master’s Degree or OTD

  • Strong collaboration skills with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to make frequent, data-driven decisions for meaningful and personalized progress.
  • Effective and professional communication skills for education and training of caregivers
  • Feeding experience preferred

Interviews at Child’sPlay Therapy Center

Our interview process is designed to ensure that you feel confident about joining our team. The first step is a video chat with a member of our recruiting team, where you can learn more about the OT role and career opportunities at Child’sPlay.

From there, we invite candidates to an in-person interview to meet members of our clinical team and observe a therapy session. By the end of the process, you will have a clear understanding of who we are and how our OTs contribute to children's progress.

  • We Can’t Wait to Meet You!
  • Sincerely,
  • The Child’sPlay Therapy Team

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide direct treatment, and maintain accurate clinical documentation. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide training to caregivers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree or OTD and possess AOTA certification with an Alabama state license. Strong collaboration skills and experience in data-driven decision-making are required, with feeding experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyTreatment PlanningCaregiver EducationMultidisciplinary CollaborationFeeding TherapyElectronic Medical Records

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 41 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 49% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 13 employers

7
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
79%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
14%

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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 655 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$112k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Child'sPlay Therapy Center

Individual and Family Services
Birmingham, Alabama
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship network
Collaborative multidisciplinary team
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system