Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Fox Health•Chapel Hill, NC

12d•$72,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Fox Health is seeking experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapists to provide services to children in their natural environments, including homes, daycares, private schools, behavioral therapy clinics, and through telehealth. The position is community-based, and the company is hiring for immediate and future start dates. Fox Health works with therapists to support a smooth onboarding experience and emphasizes open communication, appreciation, collaboration, adaptability, and genuine care for patients and providers. Therapists manage a full caseload and provide evidence-based pediatric occupational therapy, including evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharges. They develop and update individualized treatment plans, document services, communicate with families and caregivers, and follow applicable clinical, licensure, payer, and company standards. Fox Health provides administrative support with case building, record keeping, family communications, scheduling, physician approvals, and insurance authorizations. The company also offers continuing education resources and toolkit materials. Compensation is estimated at $35–$50 per hour ($72,000–$105,000 annually); documentation and travel time between patients are compensated. Benefits are available only to employees who meet qualifying criteria.

Requirements

Experience as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist.
State licensure applicable to occupational therapy services.
Ability to provide services in community settings, including homes, daycares, private schools, and behavioral therapy clinics, and through telehealth.
Ability to manage a full caseload and complete required clinical documentation.
Ability to communicate with families and caregivers and collaborate with leadership and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, evidence-based pediatric occupational therapy using accepted best practices.
Manage a full caseload, including evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharges.
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans with clear short- and long-term goals.
Complete timely and accurate daily documentation in accordance with company and payer requirements.
Communicate consistently and effectively with families and caregivers to support carryover.
Ensure services and documentation meet state licensure, payer, and company standards.
Support clinical quality by adhering to best practices and participating in documentation reviews.
Collaborate with leadership and interdisciplinary teams on outcomes, performance improvement, and workflow planning.
Participate in team meetings and contribute to a positive, supportive work culture.
Maintain responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.