Pediatric Occupational Therapist - FT

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$80/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Mesa, AZ - Mesa, AZ 85206Position Type: ContractorEducation Level: Masters Degree in Related FieldSalary Range: $80.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Limited or OccasionalJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesRISE Pediatric Therapies is a growing organization that provides support to families of children birth to three years of age with disabilities or special developmental needs, helping them to build on their child's strengths, and to enhance and promote the child's growth, development and learning skills in their natural environment.

We are seeking PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST to hire as independent contractors! The Pediatric Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing evaluations, assessments, and ongoing therapy for children birth to three years of age.

Therapists will work as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary core team in order to provide screenings, assessments, planning, and on-going services in collaboration with the child's family, medical providers and other community representatives.

Therapists will participate in a variety of meetings such as attend Core Team meetings, one-on-one family sessions, participate in Individual Family Service Plan meetings to name a few.

The support and services the Therapists provides are conducted in a natural environment (typically home, daycare, park, etc.), in context of the family's typical routines and activities so that information is meaningful and directly relevant to supporting the child.

Candidates must be open to a flexible schedule, be willing to work evenings or weekends as needed for service provision to families and travel to attend meetings, training and to provide services in a natural setting in and around the Phoenix and/or east valley cities.

Qualifications

Relevant Information

This is an independent contract position. Must possess a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. In-home and clinical setting occupational therapy experience required; pediatric experience is preferred.

Completion of the AzEIP standards of practice for Early Interventionists within three years of a start date is required, candidate must possess demonstrative knowledge of AzEIP Policies and Procedures and Team Based Model.

Meet all prescribed professional requirements and rules of professional conduct as an Occupational Therapist, including applicable licensure.

Candidates must pass background clearance. ** Bilingual English/Spanish skills is a plus but not required Important Notes on Continuing Education: If employed as a licensed, registered, and certified professional Occupational Therapist; the practitioner shall complete the continuing educations units required to maintain professional credentialing.

Services are supported under contract with Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) participating agency. RISE Early Intervention offers competitive pay depending on experience.

If you meet the qualifications on this posting and are interested in joining an amazing team that contributes in making a difference, apply online and include your resume and a cover letter with your application.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below: (a) Dedicated fax 866-268-8885 (b) Dedicated email hrdept@riseservicesinc.org DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY (c) US mail - 4554 E Inverness Ave Mesa, AZ 85206- Attn Human Resources (d) Dedicated phone 1-866-242-2714 Option 1 (Employment Opportunities) DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evaluations, assessments, and ongoing occupational therapy for children birth to three years of age in natural environments. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, families, and medical providers to implement Individual Family Service Plans.

Requirements

Must possess a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid professional license. Experience in in-home and clinical settings is required, with pediatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyMultidisciplinary CollaborationCase PlanningPatient Care

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Rise Early Intervention Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 11 active listings.

Of the 48 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 14 employers

4
<$95k
6
$95k-110k
2
$110k
2
$125k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 642 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,538/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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