Occupational Therapist
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
We are hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) specializing in adolescent behavioral health and autism support.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive functional evaluations and sensory processing assessments for adolescents (ages 8–17) on the autism spectrum.
Provide group occupational therapy targeting emotional regulation, sensory integration, and activities of daily living (ADLs).
Train patients in self-care skills such as dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting/hygiene, feeding and eating skills to promote greater independence in daily living.
Partner with BCBAs (Board Certified Behavior Analysts), registered behavioral technicians, and mental health therapists within a multidisciplinary care model.
Utilize trauma-informed co-regulation and positive behavior support strategies during times of emotional or behavioral distress.
Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and progress notes in compliance with facility and insurance standards.
Assist individual patients with hygiene and functional needs.
Schedule Is Monday - Friday
- Master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
- Current, active State of Nevada Occupational Therapy license.
- Minimum one (1) year of adolescent clinical experience, preferably with autism spectrum disorders and sensory processing challenges.
- A full benefits package is available the first of the month following 30 days of employment!
Desert Parkway Offers Competitive Benefits to Include
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare spending account
- Dependent care spending account
- PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
- Discounted cafeteria meal plan
- Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
- Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Insurance
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in occupational therapy and a current, active State of Nevada license. A minimum of one year of adolescent clinical experience, particularly with autism and sensory processing challenges, is required.
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Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 58% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No weekends
Living in Las Vegas
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $403k
- Typical market rent
- $1,712/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
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