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Prime Staffing · Jacksonville, ILTravel

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Assignment13 weeks
ShiftDays
Experience3+ yrs
PostedOct 22
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Current NBCOT certification and BLS certification
Qualifications
✓Minimum of 3 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience
✓Previous travel assignment experience required
✓Cerner charting experience required
✓Experience with pediatric evaluations, treatment planning, reassessments, and documentation
✓Ability to independently manage a pediatric caseload with minimal training
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) preferred
Pediatric feeding therapy preferred
Handwriting interventions preferred
Adaptive equipment assessments preferred
Sensory integration testing and treatment preferred
Sensory diet programs preferred
Neurodevelopmental treatment preferred
Patient and family education preferred
Additional Details preferred
First-time travelers are not accepted preferred
Local candidates are welcome preferred
No mileage restriction preferred
No on-call responsibilities preferred
Floating may be required within the scope of practice preferred

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Pay for this position
$2,656/wk
Illinois OT contractsmedian $2,340/wk
$2,000/wk14% above the Illinois median$3,100/wk
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Current NBCOT certification and BLS certification
Qualifications
✓Minimum of 3 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience
✓Previous travel assignment experience required
✓Cerner charting experience required
✓Experience with pediatric evaluations, treatment planning, reassessments, and documentation
✓Ability to independently manage a pediatric caseload with minimal training
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) preferred
Pediatric feeding therapy preferred
Handwriting interventions preferred
Adaptive equipment assessments preferred
Sensory integration testing and treatment preferred
Sensory diet programs preferred
Neurodevelopmental treatment preferred
Patient and family education preferred
Additional Details preferred
First-time travelers are not accepted preferred
Local candidates are welcome preferred
No mileage restriction preferred
No on-call responsibilities preferred
Floating may be required within the scope of practice preferred
New Illinois OT contracts paying $2,650+/wk
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Full employer posting

Travel Contract Opportunity – Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) Location: Please contact me for details Start Date: November 16, 2026 Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Day Shift, 5 × 8-hour shifts Experience Required: Minimum 3 years of pediatric OT experience Travel

Required

We are seeking an experienced and independent Pediatric Occupational Therapist for an outpatient opportunity at a critical access, Magnet-designated hospital. The ideal candidate should be comfortable managing a pediatric caseload independently, with the ability to get started quickly and require minimal training. Key Responsibilities Perform pediatric occupational therapy evaluations, assessments, and reassessments.

Develop and implement individualized plans of care. Provide treatment to support children's functional development and independence. Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), sensory integration, and neurodevelopmental needs.

Support children with autism and other developmental challenges. Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and therapeutic interventions. Maintain accurate clinical documentation using Cerner.

Coordinate treatment plans, progress assessments, and discharge planning. Float within the clinician's scope of practice as needed. Required Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience.

Previous travel assignment experience required. Current NBCOT certification and BLS certification. Cerner charting experience required.

Ability to independently manage a pediatric caseload with minimal training. Experience with pediatric evaluations, treatment planning, reassessments, and documentation. Preferred Skills Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Pediatric feeding therapy. Handwriting interventions. Adaptive equipment assessments.

Sensory integration testing and treatment. Sensory diet programs. Neurodevelopmental treatment.

Patient and family education. Additional Details First-time travelers are not accepted. Local candidates are welcome; no mileage restriction.

No on-call responsibilities. Floating may be required within the scope of practice. Schedule requests can be discussed with the manager.

Time-off requests should ideally not exceed 5 days. Free parking is available with a required parking permit. Any solid-color scrubs are accepted.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or contact me directly to learn more about this opportunity!

About the role

The ideal candidate should be comfortable managing a pediatric caseload independently, with the ability to get started quickly and require minimal training.