Occupational Therapist
Job Description
About the Role
Join RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy as a Occupational Therapist in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.
- Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.
- Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.
- Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and complete patient care responsibilities and documentation.
Requirements
- Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.
- Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $68K - $82K
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Occupational Therapist position at RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Occupational Therapy position at RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy 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.
Compensation Analysis
RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy lists compensation for this psychologist position at $68k to $82k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Naperville, Illinois.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($68k–$82k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Sensory Processing, Emotional Regulation, Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Feeding Disorders. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will develop objective patient goals and establish treatment plans in collaboration with the referring physician, while also supervising and delegating therapy care according to state and federal regulations. They must provide comprehensive, individualized treatment progra...
Benefits package: Mentorship and Orientation Programs, CEU Program with Paid National Certifications, Generous PTO, Comprehensive Medical/RX, Health, Vision, and Dental Plan Offerings, Company-Matching 401(k) Retirement Plans, Life and Disability Protection, Student Debt Benefit Program, Internal Movement Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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