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Sunnydays Therapy Incorporated
Albertville, Minnesota

Occupational Therapist Emotional Regulation Specialist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63K–$72K /yr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

About SunnyDays Therapy

The future is bright with SunnyDays Therapy! SunnyDays Therapy is a growing pediatric clinic offering Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services. We are here to grow minds, bodies, and spirits by providing therapy services that address children holistically and in a nonjudgmental manner.

We strive to continually improve our state-of-the-art treatment techniques and to create a practice model that both parents and therapists love. We value honesty and creativity, and we respect the clients, therapists, partners, and community we serve.

Why Join Our Team

  • Unique work environment where each team member is valued andsupportedtodo their best work
  • Wepromoteflexibility and embracework/life balance
  • We are expanding fastwithmany opportunities forprofessionalgrowth
  • Ouramazing company culture–team members genuinely care about each other and have funtogether!
  • Our clients love us

Schedule

This is a full-time position. We will work with you to determine a schedule that meets your needs and the needs of your clients! We treat clients Monday through Friday from 8 AM – 6 PM.

Occupational Therapist Emotional Regulation Specialist Position Summary:

As an Occupational Therapist Emotional Regulation Specialist, you will play a crucial role in assessing and treating children with emotional regulation difficulties, collaborating with families and caregivers, and providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy interventions. We are looking for a passionate, life-long learner who is excited by the opportunity to be trained in this area of specialty if you have minimal to no prior experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate emotional regulation difficulties in children.
  • Develop and implement individualized therapy plans tailored to each child’s unique needs and goals.
  • Provide hands-on therapy sessions using a variety of therapeutic techniques and modalities.
  • Collaborate closely with parents, caregivers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensurea holistic approachto therapy.
  • Maintainaccuratedocumentation of therapy sessions, progress reports, and treatment plans.
  • Stay current with best practices and advancements in the field of pediatric emotional regulation therapy through continuing education and professional development.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a full-time base salary of $63,000 - $72,000/annually based on licensure and experience, with additional monthly & annual performance bonuses. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Our own version of unlimited PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Continuing Education stipend
  • Referral Program
  • Student Loan Repayment

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree inOccupationalTherapyfrom an accredited program
  • Minnesota Department of HealthOccupational Therapy License(or in process of applying for state license)
  • Passionate about helping children shine
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to workbothautonomously with confidence and in a team environment

Physical Requirements

This role involves working with children of all ages and may require light work including but not limited to movement of treatment equipment, lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching.

SunnyDays Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Minnesota Department of Health Occupational Therapy license. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and within a team are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyTreatment PlanningPatient AssessmentDocumentationCollaborationEvidence-based PracticeTherapeutic Modalities

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (132 salary observations; 406 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,769 salary observations; 24,610 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Emotional Regulation Specialist at SUNNYDAYS THERAPY INCORPORATED a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 14 employers

9
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
28% this job
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Guerneville, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Albertville

Rent affordability

67% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Purchasing power

$60,102–$68,688/yr

At national-average prices · Before taxes

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,521/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

Peer group: occupational therapist · occupational therapy · Full-time · hours not stated · Pay composition not stated. National listings with usable annual USD pay and local data, posted within 180 days of the 2026-09-22 snapshot. Rankings use lower pay bounds; higher percentiles mean more favorable comparisons. Only the same rent observation month is compared.

Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.

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About Sunnydays Therapy Incorporated

Medical Practices
Minnetonka, Minnesota
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability
Retirement Plan
Paid Holidays
Unlimited PTO
Continuing Education stipend