Occupational Therapist
About The Position
L.I.F.E., a nonprofit serving children and adults with developmental disabilities in the East Valley, is hiring a full-time pediatric Occupational Therapist. The role supports the organization’s mission by treating clients with love and respect and considering each client as a whole. Candidates at all experience levels are welcome, including new graduates who have a strong desire to learn pediatric occupational therapy. The Occupational Therapist works as part of a transdisciplinary team and collaborates with professionals including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, music therapists, special education teachers, behavior analysts, and physical therapists. L.I.F.E. provides access to therapy tools, equipment, and environments to support client care. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or similar hours, for 32–40 hours per week. Compensation is $40.70–$48.40 per hour, commensurate with experience. A $5,000 commitment bonus is paid in installments: 25% after three months, 25% after six months, and 50% after one year.
Requirements
- Highly motivated and flexible personality.
- Strong desire to teach and learn from peers.
- Compassionate and passionate about working with children with special needs.
- Doctorate or master’s degree.
- Current Arizona license.
- Clinical experience in pediatrics; clinical internship experience counts.
- CPR, First Aid, Article 9, Fingerprint Clearance, and Prevention and Support.
Responsibilities
- Provide pediatric occupational therapy to clients with disabilities.
- Treat clients with love and respect, taking a whole-client approach.
- Collaborate with the transdisciplinary team to provide treatment and education for learners.
- Teach and learn from peers.
- Supervise an assistant when applicable, with dedicated supervision time provided.
Benefits
- Paid cancellations.
- Professional development funds of $500 per year, usable toward licensure; L.I.F.E. will pay upfront for costs over $500 associated with advanced specialty certifications.
- Professional development opportunities, in-house trainings, transdisciplinary meetings, discipline-specific meetings, and bi-monthly symposiums on global-interest topics.
- Health, vision, and dental coverage.
- Scheduled Spring, Fall, and Winter breaks; break pay depends on tenure and eligibility. First-year employees receive unpaid scheduled breaks; after one year, eligible employees may receive 50% break pay; from year four onward, eligible employees may receive 100% break pay.
- 12 paid holidays after 90 days.
- Two weeks of paid time off, increasing to three weeks after two years.
- Wellness program with rewards and insurance premium discounts.
- 401(k) and Roth retirement plans.
- Performance and attendance bonuses.
- Annual longevity bonuses based on organizational profitability.
- Employee Assistance Program, including free counseling and other assistance.
- Partial paid FMLA.
- Discounts on degrees through a partnership with Capella University.
- Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through nonprofit 501(c)(3) status.
- Employee appreciation and recognition, including a birthday gift, monthly cupcakes, anniversary recognition and gifts, and employee-of-the-month awards.
- Staff celebrations and social activities.
- Free work shirts, including a department spirit shirt.
- Beautiful 10-acre facility with multiple specialty environments.
- Departmental budgets for staff-selected items and supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
