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Therapeutic Focus
Conway, Arkansas

School Based Occupational Therapist (In Person)

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Do you dream of being part of a fun, energetic, ethical and value-oriented interdisciplinary pediatric team?

Do you prefer small businesses where hard work is appreciated, valued and noticed vs. large corporations where hard work can be easily overlooked?

Do you want to be part of something bigger than "Just a Job"?

If you answered yes to these questions, then perhaps, you should join our team!

Therapeutic Focus is a family-oriented outpatient pediatric therapy clinic seeking a highly motivated, passionate, coachable, tech savvy and creative Occupational Therapist to join our growing team.

Our mission is to alleviate cognitive and developmental deficiencies in children by providing safe, ethical and individualized treatment services that will prepare them to thrive within society. We provide outpatient and school-based therapy to children throughout Arkansas, Tennessee, and Louisiana.

We are currently looking for a Part-Time (2 days/week), in-person Occupational Therapist to join our team and provide services within the on-site school program at a residential treatment facility in Memphis, TN, supporting students with behavioral and emotional needs. This role offers meaningful, focused clinical work with a student population that benefits greatly from skilled OT support.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school
  • Computer literate and proficient in clinical documentation
  • Basic Internet navigation skills
  • Valid state and national license (where applicable)-Occupational Therapy (Tennessee)

Experience or comfort working with students in behavioral, emotional, or therapeutic classroom settings preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
  • Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians and other outside professionals.
  • Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
  • Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.

Ability to remain calm, flexible, and therapeutic when working with students who present with behavioral or emotional challenges.

  • Key Job Responsibilities
  • Performs initial patient assessment.
  • Implements patient treatments based on assessment and written plan.

Attend IEP Meetings

Provides ongoing patient assessment through observation of patient and review of records.

Identifies patient specific therapy rehabilitation learning needs and provides appropriate education.

Collaborates with classroom teachers, behavioral staff, and related service providers as part of each student's integrated support plan.

Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency.

Schedule: Flexible days

Work Setting

  • In-person
  • Must be able to commute within Memphis, TN

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform initial patient assessments, implement individualized treatment plans, and attend IEP meetings. They will also collaborate with teachers and behavioral staff to provide integrated support for students with emotional and behavioral needs.

Key Skills

Behavioral SupportEmotional SupportTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationTime ManagementCommunicationComputer Literacy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Arkansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $92k (middle half $83k–$103k)231 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arkansas70 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Occupational Therapist (In Person) at Therapeutic Focus 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 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
4
<$100k
9
$100k-125k
8
$125k-150k
4
$150k-175k
2
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$90/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based – $1K Sign-On Bonus

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$80-$90/hr
#3

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$80/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible Schedule

$70-$75/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Conway

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,314/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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