Virtual School Based Occupational Therapist
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · remote
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
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. This PRN position may grow to part-time for the 2026–2027 school year and is a virtual school district role. 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 in Arkansas and Tennessee.
We are currently seeking a passionate and licensed Occupational Therapist to join our team in a virtual school-based setting serving students within the state of Tennessee. This role focuses on delivering pediatric therapy services remotely, supporting students’ educational and developmental needs in collaboration with school teams and families.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Must have a current and valid Tennessee Occupational Therapist license
- Computer literate and proficient in clinical documentation
- Basic internet navigation skills
- NBCOT certification is strongly preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records and Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans
- Strong verbal communication skills to collaborate with associates, educators, physicians, and families
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound clinical judgment
- Skill in organizing multiple tasks and managing workload efficiently
- Comfort with technology platforms for teletherapy and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation
- Key Job Responsibilities
- Conducts initial assessments of students to determine therapy needs
- Develops and implements individualized treatment plans (including input with 504 plans)
- Provides ongoing assessment and adapts therapy as needed
- Collaborates with school staff and families to support educational goals
- Identifies student-specific learning needs and provides targeted education
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation in accordance with professional standards
- Demonstrates initiative in self-development and continuous learning
Schedule
Monday to Friday (PRN with possibility of growing to Part Time)
Work setting
- 100% Remote (Required)
- School-based caseload (PreK–12)
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct initial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for students in a virtual school-based setting. They will collaborate with school staff and families to support educational goals while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Virtual School Based Occupational Therapist at Therapeutic Focus a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,743 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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