Occupational Therapist
Phoenix, AZ
📍 Peoria, Arizona
🏫 K–12 School Setting
📅 2026–2027 School Year (NSY)
⏰ Full-Time | 7.5 Hours Per Day
🏢 Onsite Only
💼 1 Opening Available
🚫 No COTAs
💰 $39.00–$49.00 per Hour (Based on Experience)
🚀 Position Overview
We are seeking an exceptional, highly skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to join a K–12 school team in Peoria, Arizona. This is a high-impact, sole-provider-style role requiring a confident clinician who can independently manage evaluation, intervention, and IEP-driven services across a diverse student population.
This position is ideal for an OT who thrives in a school-based environment, demonstrates strong clinical judgment, and can effectively support students across multiple grade levels with varying levels of need.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and assessments across K–12 settings
- Develop, implement, and monitor IEP goals and individualized therapy plans
- Provide direct occupational therapy services to students across multiple campuses as assigned
- Address fine motor, sensory processing, visual-motor, self-regulation, and functional school skills
- Participate in IEP meetings and multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and related service providers
- Recommend and support adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and environmental modifications
- Maintain accurate documentation, progress monitoring, and compliance with district and state requirements
- Provide staff consultation and strategies to support student access and participation
📌 Arizona State Requirements
Candidates must meet Arizona requirements for school-based Occupational Therapists:
- 🎓 Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- 🪪 Active Arizona Occupational Therapy License (or eligibility to obtain licensure through the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners)
- 🪪 Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (preferred, strongly encouraged for school placement)
- 📚 Knowledge of IDEA regulations, IEP development, and special education service delivery
- 🧠 Understanding of school-based OT practice standards and educational environments
⭐ Ideal Candidate Profile
This role requires a top-tier OT candidate who is:
- Highly independent and confident in managing a full K–12 caseload
- Experienced in school-based or pediatric occupational therapy
- Strong in evaluation, clinical reasoning, and IEP development
- Skilled in working across multiple developmental levels (elementary through high school)
- Organized, proactive, and solution-oriented
- Comfortable working without COTA support
- Collaborative with school teams while maintaining strong clinical autonomy
🏫 Additional Information
- 1 opening in Peoria, AZ
- K–12 caseload (varied developmental needs)
- 7.5 hours per day, full-time schedule
- Onsite services only
- No COTA support available
- IVP Card preferred for expedited onboarding
✨ Why This Role?
This is a high-visibility, high-impact OT position ideal for a clinician ready to take full ownership of a diverse school caseload while making a meaningful difference across an entire K–12 population.
📩 Qualified and ready-to-lead Occupational Therapists are encouraged to apply.
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