Occupational Therapist (OT) $3000 Sign On Bonus
Listed compensation
$33.8-$41.85/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
School-Based
$3000 Sign On Bonus!!
About Our Culture
LLA Therapy is widespread across clinics and schools throughout Northeast Ohio. We strive to build a work culture that fosters FUN and CONNECTS employees. Join one of our events - run on our Akron Marathon team, meet for drinks at a local winery, share a potluck lunch with colleagues, join our Wellness Program, or participate in our monthly study groups. Join the LLA team today and let us help YOU Shine Your Brightest!
About Our School Services
With over 30 years of therapy experience, LLA Therapy’s motto is: Helping Kids Shine Their Brightest! In order to accomplish our goal we pride ourselves on effective and streamlined communication, ongoing mentoring and support, collaboration between staff (intervention specialists, general education teachers, other therapy disciplines, psychologists, administration) and providing our professionals with the materials and tools they need to succeed (access to online assessments, shared therapy resources, templates, goal banks, and membership to online therapy tools).
Essential Accountabilities for the Occupational Therapist
Provide Ongoing Treatment to Assigned Caseload
Document, monitor, analyze, and report students’ progress and effects of treatment regularly in conjunction with school deadlines and procedures.
Conduct educationally relevant evaluations and report findings within Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs)
Write educationally relevant therapy goals and relevant student information background information within Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs)
Attend and report evaluations findings and therapy recommendations in family friendly language during IEP and ETR meetings.
Contribute to building a positive, supportive, and learning culture through collaboration and ongoing communication between school personnel and families.
Maintenance and documentation of ongoing therapy minutes and report due-dates.
Complete necessary Medicaid billing in conjunction with school deadlines and procedures.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational Therapy
- Current licensure to practice Occupational Therapy within the state of Ohio
- Valid Driver’s license.
- Must be proficient in English; reading, comprehending and understanding the English language.
- Completed FBI and BCI background check (can be completed upon hire)
- Current Ohio Department of Education Certification (can be completed upon hire)
- Professional Liability Insurance, recommended by governing body.
Positive and goal oriented, willing to accept the challenge of new assignments and be able to work well with others.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with emphasis on teamwork, customer service, and safe working practices.
- Must be able to handle stressful situations.
- Compatible with company culture and core values.
- Benefits for the Occupational Therapist
- $3000 Sign On Bonus
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(K) with a Competitive Safe Harbor Match
- Career Development Stipend
- PTO
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Free Employee Assistance Program Services
- Ongoing focus on team building and positive employee experience
Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy services to an assigned student caseload, monitor and document progress, and complete educationally relevant evaluations and therapy goals. Participate in IEP and evaluation meetings, communicate recommendations to families and school staff, maintain therapy records and deadlines, and complete Medicaid billing.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$85k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Ohio | 407 active | 9,325 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 54% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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