Occupational Therapist

Childhelp®; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

EAP

403(b)

PTO

Holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Childhelp® in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our trauma-informed care teams serving children and families.

You will develop OT treatment plans, implement therapy to improve motor, sensory, and daily living skills, and collaborate with families for home carryover.

This in-person role offers strong supervision, professional development, and comprehensive benefits within a mission-driven nonprofit.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy (AOTA-accredited).
• Arizona OT license (OTR/L) and AOTCB certification.
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience.
• Professional liability insurance.
• Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to meet physical demands (lifting up to 50 lbs).
• Ability to work with children who may display challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs and interpret evaluations to develop OT treatment plans.
• Implement therapy programs to build fine motor, gross motor, sensory, perceptual, and daily living skills.
• Support clients with physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges.
• Promote functional independence based on each child’s abilities and goals.
• Monitor and document progress; adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, and team members to support home carryover.
• Recommend adaptive equipment and follow-up services.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure a safe, compliant treatment environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Physical endurance

Education

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (AOTA-accredited)

Arizona OT license (OTR/L) & AOTCB certification

Job description

Join Our Team as an Occupational Therapist!

For more than 65 years, Childhelp has been the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

Our teams provide trauma-informed care, mental health counseling, therapeutic services, and clinical intervention to support the healing of vulnerable children and families.

Through child abuse prevention, child welfare services, crisis counseling, crisis intervention, and strong child advocacy, we work collaboratively to ensure safety, hope, and long-term well-being.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Mission-driven culture focused on healing, hope, and child abuse prevention
• Supportive, trauma-informed clinical environment
• Supervision, licensure support, CEUs, and growth in clinical skills
• Nationally recognized programs using evidence-based practices
• Collaborative teams with strong clinical leadership and child advocacy support
• Robust benefits package (medical, dental, vision, EAP, 403(b), PTO, holidays)
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to directly impact children and families through child welfare services

The Work You’ll Do

• Assess client needs and interpret evaluations to develop OT treatment plans
• Implement therapy programs to build fine motor, gross motor, sensory, perceptual, and daily living skills
• Support clients with physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges
• Promote functional independence based on each child’s abilities and goals
• Monitor and document progress; adjust treatment plans as needed
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, and team members to support home carryover
• Recommend adaptive equipment and follow-up services
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure a safe, compliant treatment environment

Qualifications

What You Bring – Required

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (AOTA-accredited)
• Arizona Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) & AOTCB certified
• Minimum 1 year of OT experience
• Professional liability insurance
• Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
• Ability to meet physical demands (lifting up to 50 lbs.)
• Ability to work with children who may display challenging behaviors

What You Bring – Preferred

• Experience in trauma-informed care
• Bilingual skills
• Experience with emotionally disturbed children or adolescents
• Background in child welfare, crisis intervention, or nonprofit services

Schedule & Work Environment

• Typical schedule: 8am-5pm
• In-person
• May require occasional on-call or adjusted hours based on client needs
• Supportive, trauma-informed workplace culture

Ready to make a lasting impact?

Join us in our mission to help children heal and thrive.

Childhelp provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.