Occupational Therapist

Rise Family; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 88,648 - 126,257; Full time

Job summary

RISE Pediatric Therapies in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) as an independent contractor. The role offers flexible scheduling and opportunities to provide therapy in clinic and home/community settings for children birth to 18 years old.

Responsibilities include evaluations, treatment planning, and ongoing therapy, with collaboration with families and medical teams. A Master’s degree in OT and AZ license are required; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Active Arizona OT license in good standing is required.
• Experience in-home and/or clinical OT is preferred.
• Pediatric therapy experience is desirable.
• Must pass a background check and obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pediatric OT evaluations and reassessments.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and goals.
• Provide ongoing direct therapy services.
• Collaborate with families, physicians, schools, and other providers.
• Educate caregivers on strategies and home programming.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner.
• Deliver services that support a child’s participation and development.

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy

Current Arizona Occupational Therapy license

In-home and/or clinical experience

Pediatric experience preferred

Background check and fingerprint clearance

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Mesa, AZ - Mesa, AZ 85206Position Type: ContractorEducation Level: Masters Degree in Related FieldSalary Range: $78.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Limited or OccasionalJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health Care

RISE Pediatric Therapies is a growing organization that provides support to families of children birth to three years of age with disabilities or special developmental needs, helping them to build on their child's strengths, and to enhance and promote the child's growth, development and learning skills in their natural environment.

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) – Independent Contractor

Clinic & Home-Based Pediatric Therapy | Flexible Scheduling | Mesa & Surprise

Description

RISE Pediatric Therapies is a growing organization that provides support to families of children birth to 18 years of age with disabilities or special developmental needs. We help families build on their child’s strengths while enhancing and promoting the child’s growth, development, and learning skills in the home or clinic setting.

We are seeking Occupational Therapists to join our team as independent contractors. This position offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to provide meaningful, family-centered care in both clinic and community settings.

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing evaluations, assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing therapy services for children birth to 18 years of age, with the majority of clients ranging from 3–18 years old. Services are provided in collaboration with the child’s family, medical providers, and other community representatives.

Therapy services may be conducted in natural environments such as the child’s home, daycare, park, or community setting, as well as within our fully equipped pediatric clinics located in Mesa and Surprise.

Providers have the flexibility to:

• Set their own schedule and hours
• Choose the geographic area they would like to serve for home/community visits
• Provide clinic-based services in Mesa or Surprise
• Schedule intensive therapy sessions when clinically indicated and recommended

Our Clinic Environment

Our pediatric clinics are fully equipped to support a wide range of therapeutic interventions, including:

• Universal Exercise Unit (UEU)
• LiteGait system
• Adaptive equipment and DME
• Sensory-motor and therapeutic toys
• Functional pediatric therapy equipment
• DMI equipment
• Functional Electrical Stimulation
• Pediatric standardized assessments

Responsibilities

• Conduct pediatric occupational therapy evaluations and reassessments
• Develop individualized treatment plans and goals
• Provide ongoing direct therapy services
• Collaborate with families, physicians, schools, and other providers
• Educate caregivers on strategies and home programming
• Complete documentation in a timely manner
• Deliver services that are meaningful and directly relevant to supporting the child’s participation and development

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy required
• Current Arizona Occupational Therapy license in good standing
• In-home and/or clinical occupational therapy experience required
• Pediatric experience preferred
• Must meet all prescribed professional requirements and standards of conduct for Occupational therapists
• Ability to pass a background check and obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus

Position Details

• Independent contractor position
• Flexible scheduling
• Clinic and community-based opportunities available
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you are passionate about pediatric therapy and are looking for a flexible opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

Important Notes on Continuing Education: If employed as a licensed, registered, and certified professional Speech Language Pathologist; the practitioner shall complete the continuing educations units required to maintain professional credentialing. Services are supported under contract with Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) participating agency.

RISE Pediatric Therapies offers competitive pay depending on experience.

Accommodation Requests

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below:

• (a) Dedicated fax [phone]
• (b) Dedicated email [e-mail] DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY
• (c) US mail - 4554 E Inverness Ave Mesa, AZ 85206- Attn Human Resources
• (d) Dedicated phone [phone] Option 1 (Employment Opportunities) DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY

RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.