Pays $70k-$85k — $17k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$102k (6 jobs) · Above average in Occupational Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 8,708 in this specialty)
About the Role
Center-based pediatric OT for autism. M-F 8:15am-4:45pm, no travel. $70K-$85K. Tempe, AZ.
Join Bierman Autism Centers as a Occupational Therapist – Autism Center, M-F, No Travel in Tempe, Arizona, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $70K - $85K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Flexible Discretionary Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- 401k
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- HSAs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Bierman Autism Centers in Tempe, Arizona, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide center-based therapy for children with autism and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create and monitor treatment plans. They are responsible for conducting assessments, providing training to families and staff, and maintaining data-driven progress tracking.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, NBCOT certification, and current state licensure. The role requires physical ability to perform tasks such as lifting, running, and maintaining various postures to support children with challenging behaviors.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Arizona, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (67 salary observations; 203 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (3,652 salary observations; 10,835 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Bierman Autism Centers ranks #12 of 14 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Bierman Autism Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,708 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
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