Occupational Therapist (OT) - Pediatrics Outpatient Therapy Annex

Carle Health

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Illinois$34.66per hourFull TimePediatrics

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Carle Health as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics Outpatient in United States. Overview The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable.

Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.

Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.

Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.

Requirements

American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $34.66 - $59.62/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Carle Health as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics Outpatient.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient transfersBody mechanicsPatient educationClinical documentationTherapeutic ultrasoundFluidotherapyRange of motion testingStrength testingFunctional task performanceCare coordinationSupport personnel supervision

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Position Insights

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Carle Health 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.

Compensation Analysis

Carle Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $34k to $59k annually.

This is approximately 81% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $59000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Patient transfers, Body mechanics, Patient education, Clinical documentation, Therapeutic ultrasound. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages while designing and adjusting individualized plans of care. They also educate patients and caregivers, supervise support personnel, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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