Indiana First Steps Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

First Steps Occupational Therapist or Speech-Language Pathologist

Location: Natural environment and/or clinic

Making a difference and helping kids shine, one session at a time.

At Associates in Pediatric Therapy (APT), we don’t just offer therapy, we build brighter futures through compassionate, individualized care. As a therapist with APT, you’ll be part of a dynamic, supportive team that puts kids and families first, all in a fun, energizing environment designed to help everyone thrive (including you!).

What Makes APT Different?

  • We do things differently, and it shows.
  • Client-Focused Care = No cookie cutter plans
  • Diverse Caseloads = Avoiding a “one-size-fits-all” approach
  • Family-First Mindset = We care for the whole child
  • Run by Clinicians = You’re never just a number here, our therapists take pride in what they do

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Mentorship: Whether you are a new grad or an experienced therapist, APT provides top notch mentorship.
  • Flexible Schedules: Because life outside of work matters, too!
  • Bonuses + Growth Opportunities: Your work is valued, and your goals matter.
  • Amazing Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, life & disability insurance, company provided professional liability insurance – we’ve got you covered.
  • Clinician Run Company: You’ll be supported by people who get the work you do.

What You’ll Do

The primary responsibility of a Indiana First Steps provider is to evaluate and provide treatment for pediatric patients between the ages of birth and three years with needs in the areas of physical, social-emotional, self-help, communication, and cognitive development.

First Steps at APT, while working primarily in children’s natural environments (homes, daycares, community centers, etc.) also have the opportunity to work in other APT offices and contract locations, depending on the counties/areas served.

PTs, OTs, and SLPs interested in any of these settings can apply for this position.

First Steps Provider Essential Duties and Responsibilities (all disciplines):

Work closely with patients’ caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) through a Coaching Model. Accurately document treatment sessions as well as progress or evaluation reports in detail.

  • Accurately document treatment sessions as well as progress or evaluation reports in detail.
  • Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities and upholds federal/state licensure and ethical expectations.
  • First Steps Occupational Therapist Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Requirements:

Evaluate children from birth to age 3 for fine motor development, visual motor development, sensory processing and modulation differences, executive functioning skills, and more in order to determine impact on activities of daily living (ADLs), rest and sleep, education, play, leisure, and social participation.

Our ideal candidate holds a masters degree in Occupational Therapy and an applicable and current, unrestricted license to practice (or in the process of obtaining license).

First Steps Speech-Language Pathologist Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Requirements:

Evaluate and treat children from birth to age 3 for speech, language, oral motor, voice, fluency, articulation, or social communication disorders to achieve highest level of functioning and prevent regression.

Our ideal candidate holds a masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology and an applicable and current, unrestricted license to practice (or in the process of obtaining license).

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Associates in Pediatric Therapy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will evaluate and treat pediatric patients from birth to age three in their natural environments to support developmental needs. They will collaborate with caregivers and interdisciplinary teams to implement Individualized Family Service Plans using a coaching model.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech disordersLanguage disordersOral motor therapyClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 33 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clarksville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,173/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Associates In Pediatric Therapy

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Shelbyville, Kentucky
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) Match
PTO
Life & Disability Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance
Mentorship