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Yuma, Arizona

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$58/hr

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Job Description

Adelphi is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide school occupational therapy services in a school setting in Yuma, Arizona.

The ideal candidate will assist/provide evaluations, direct and consultative therapy, and IEP-related support services to students in accordance with school district requirements while supporting student educational access, motor skill development, and continuity of care.

Job Quick Facts

  • Reference #: EDU-1529-01
  • Profession: Allied Health
  • Specialty: Occupational Therapist
  • Location: Yuma, Arizona
  • Facility Type: School
  • Job Type: As-Needed / Contract
  • Shift Schedule: As-needed basis
  • Rate: $58/hr

Requirements

  • Applicable professional qualifications, licenses, and certifications required to provide occupational therapy services within an educational setting.
  • Appropriately licensed and/or certified OT (or supervised OT Assistant where permitted by applicable law and licensing requirements).
  • Experience providing occupational therapy services in a school or pediatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and assessments for students.
  • Provide direct and consultative occupational therapy services based on student needs.
  • Develop recommendations, goals, accommodations, and interventions tailored to individual students.
  • Support students in areas such as fine motor skills, sensory-motor functioning, visual-motor skills, self-care, positioning, accessibility, and participation in educational activities.
  • Monitor and document student progress throughout the course of services.
  • Participate in IEP meetings and other student-related meetings as requested.
  • Consult and collaborate with teachers, parents/guardians, administrators, and other service providers.
  • Prepare required evaluation reports and maintain accurate service documentation within District timelines.
  • Coordinate schedules and service delivery with designated District personnel across assigned school sites.
  • Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Student EvaluationsDirect TherapyIndividualized Education ProgramsStudent Progress MonitoringEvaluation ReportingInterdisciplinary CollaborationEducational Accessibility

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Yuma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,459/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Yuma, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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