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Indianapolis, Indiana

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - School Based

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64k-$75k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Are you passionate about pediatric occupational therapy? Do you enjoy hands-on, functional work with children and families, and value interdisciplinary collaboration? Then this could be a great fit!

Our client, Easterseals Crossroads, is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Children’s Therapy Services team. At Easterseals Crossroads, you’ll join a supportive, interdisciplinary team committed to helping children achieve greater independence and quality of life. This role provides the opportunity to support children and families through high-quality occupational therapy services in clinic-based and early intervention (First Steps) settings, while working within a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Why Join Easterseals

  • 401k with company matching
  • Flexible part-time or full-time schedule
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan
  • Generous PTO and 10 paid holidays
  • Continued education credits

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide evaluation and ongoing therapy services to pediatric consumers in clinic, school, and community-based settings. You will partner closely with families and other professionals to support each child’s development and independence.

Key responsibilities include

  • Conducting evaluations; developing treatment diagnoses, goals, and plans
  • Providing direct OT interventions
  • Collaborating with families on home programming and transition planning
  • Fabricating or recommending adaptive equipment and assistive devices
  • Managing a clinical caseload and maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Communicating with service coordinators and stakeholders
  • Participating in multidisciplinary meetings, trainings, and professional development.

What They’re Looking For

  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy
  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification
  • Active Indiana OT license through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
  • Pediatric and developmental disabilities experience preferred
  • Ability to travel between work locations as required.
  • Strong knowledge of typical and atypical child development
  • Ability to plan, adapt, and modify environments and materials
  • Experience using evidence-based interventions
  • Effective communication with children, families, and professionals
  • Strong organization and documentation skills
  • Comfort working in active, hands-on therapy environments.

Many of our clients utilize E-Verify as part of their employment process. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States

Purple INK Operates as an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct evaluations and provide direct therapy services to pediatric patients in clinic, school, and community settings. They will also collaborate with families and professionals to develop treatment plans and manage clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy and possess an active Indiana OT license. National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification is also required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningAdaptive equipment fabricationMultidisciplinary collaborationChild development knowledge

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
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.

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

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About Purple Ink

Human Resources Services
Carmel, Indiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k with company matching
Flexible part-time or full-time schedule
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan
Generous PTO
10 paid holidays
Continued education credits