Occupational Therapist: Schools/Early Intervention

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

At Easterseals Crossroads, we envision a community with 100 percent equity, inclusion and access for people with disabilities. To achieve our vision, we serve and advocate for people with disabilities and their families.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging. Together we are building and sustaining an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates differences.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, ethnicity, national origin, genetic information, disability, body type, or veteran status.

This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and termination.

Position Summary

Easterseals Crossroads provides top-quality, family-focused, innovative services tailored to meet the needs of individuals we serve. We value diversity, in all its forms, as core strengths and essential elements of our work. Easterseals Crossroads is taking applications for a skilled and well-organized Occupational Therapist to provide pediatric services in school and outpatient clinic settings.

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat students/Early Intervention clients, formulate IEPs and FSPs and individualized treatment programs, maintain appropriate records, and communicate with teachers, parents, and members of the student's support team about progress.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Flexible spending account (HSA or FSA)
  • Generous paid time off, paid sick time, and ten paid holidays per year
  • Employer-provided life and disability insurance
  • Pension with employer contribution and 403(b) with employer match

Education and Experience

  • Must have a valid Indiana license to be considered
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree in Occupational Therapy preferred
  • Experience in schools preferred but not required

All work is performed Monday through Friday. Come talk with us about building a job that fits your schedule and offers flexibility, support, and continuing education.

Easterseals Crossroads is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Easterseals Crossroads prohibits discrimination based on age, color, ability status, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide pediatric services in school and outpatient clinic settings, including evaluating, diagnosing, and treating clients. Responsibilities also involve formulating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Family Service Plans (FSPs), maintaining records, and communicating progress to relevant parties.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid Indiana license and a Bachelor's degree to be considered for this role. A Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and prior experience working in school settings are preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

EvaluationDiagnosisIEP FormulationFSP FormulationRecord KeepingCommunication

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, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist: Schools/Early Intervention at Crossroads Rehabilitation Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Crossroads Rehabilitation Center

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
Flexible spending account (HSA or FSA)
Generous paid time off
Paid sick time
Ten paid holidays per year
Employer-provided life and disability insurance
Pension with employer contribution
403(b) with employer match