Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$60 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Adelphi is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide evaluations, therapy, and consultation to students receiving special education services in Marana, Arizona. The provider will support students’ participation in school activities through evidence-based services aligned with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Job Quick Facts
- Reference #: EDU-1581-01
- Profession: Allied Health
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Location: Marana, Arizona
- Facility Type: School
- Job Type: Contract
- Service Delivery: On-site; telehealth subject to approval
- Schedule: During the school session; hours based on assignment
- Compensation: $60 per hour
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program, with supervised clinical training.
- Current Arizona Occupational Therapist license; NBCOT certification preferred.
- K–12 and/or pediatric OT experience; two years preferred.
- Ability to supervise Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants and plan and schedule children’s treatment programs.
- Valid Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card with IVP designation.
Responsibilities
- Respond to referrals, evaluate students, and provide evidence-based occupational therapy aligned with IEP goals.
- Participate in IEP meetings, plan treatment schedules, collect data, and report student progress.
- Consult with and train staff and parents on strategies, materials, equipment, and related IEP goals; troubleshoot equipment concerns.
- Complete evaluations, service records, required IEP documentation, timesheets, and Medicaid billing documentation, as applicable.
- Attend required meetings and training; maintain confidentiality, current credentials, and compliance with school policies and applicable requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (151 salary observations; 599 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,859 salary observations; 28,521 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona vs national | $97k median in Arizona | $97k nationally (about the same)151 state / 5,859 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Arizona | 207 active | 9,034 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 11% remote · 35% no call · 46% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona Occupational Therapist listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment228 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,162 in the last 30 days | 1,577 the 30 days before (+101%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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