Occupational Therapist - Full Time
Job Description
About the Role
Join Connections Academy as a Occupational Therapist – Remote, Flexible Hours in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high quality, direct occupational therapy services to assigned students in accordance with the student’s mandated IEP and service goals:
- Conduct screenings and formal and informal evaluations of all students’ occupational therapy needs using documented best practices;
- Be an expert on state specific policies and procedures for implementing Occupational Therapy services;
- Write evaluation reports, progress notes, and individualized education plans
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from a ACOTE accredited institution
- NBCOT Certification
- Valid Board and/or Department of Education License for Occupational Therapy for your state of residence and the state you will be assigned to work in
- Ability to obtain and maintain multiple required state certifications and clearances as assigned
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Connections Academy in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Full Time at Connections Academy a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Occupational Therapy position at Connections Academy is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Remote psychologist positions in Occupational Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Exceptional work-life balance score (9.0/10)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, IEP Compliance, Web Conferencing, Caseload Management, Formal Evaluations, Progress Notes, Medicaid Guidelines, Data Maintenance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will provide direct occupational therapy services to K-12 students enrolled in virtual public schools, conducting screenings, formal evaluations, and writing necessary reports according to mandated IEPs. Responsibilities also include serving as an IEP team member, communic...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
3d ago
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