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Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$54/hr

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Job Description

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Pay Range

$41-$54 per hour

Job Description

2026-2027 School Year | $41-$54/hour | Full-Time | Columbus, IN | School-Based | State Occupational Therapist License Required

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist with Point Quest Group, you'll deliver meaningful, individualized therapy to students ages 3 and up — helping them build the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.

You'll develop treatment programs aligned to each student's IEP or medical plan, collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, and maintain the documentation that ensures every student's progress is tracked and celebrated. This role is equal parts clinical expertise and compassionate connection.

Why Join Us

  • CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
  • Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
  • Paid sick leave
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities

What You'll Do

Create and deliver individualized treatment programs for students ages 3 and up based on their IEPs or medical plans

  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to establish meaningful goals and accommodations
  • Oversee and support Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) as needed
  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations of student needs, including initial and ongoing assessments
  • Complete annual and triennial reviews in a timely, compliant manner
  • Maintain thorough documentation and provide detailed reports on student progress

What We're Looking For

Must Have

  • Current Occupational Therapist license in the state where services are delivered, or eligibility to obtain such licensure
  • Masters Degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from accredited university
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance, as applicable by state

Preferred

  • Experience in school or treatment settings working with students with learning or social-emotional challenges
  • Familiarity with IEP processes and documentation systems
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills

About IEP Therapy - Point Quest Group: IEP Therapy, a member of the Point Quest Group, is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first. Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve.

Through in-district services, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.

Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will create and deliver individualized treatment programs for students based on their IEPs or medical plans. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and maintain thorough documentation of student progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice and possess a Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy. Experience in school or treatment settings working with students with learning or social-emotional challenges is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP developmentClinical evaluationStudent assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationTreatment planningOrganizational skillsSupervision of COTAs

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

9
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
47% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,390/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.0
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 · Columbus, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

CEU/license reimbursement
Tuition assistance
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
Paid sick leave
Ongoing professional development