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Therapeutic Focus
Conway, Arkansas

Occupational Therapist (In Person)

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Thursday

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Posted 4mo ago

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.

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 throughout Arkansas, Tennessee, and Louisiana.

We are currently looking for a PRN, in-person Occupational Therapist to join our team and provide pediatric services at our newly expanded clinic in Conway, Arkansas. This role is expected to grow as the clinic continues to expand and serve the community.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school
  • Computer literate and proficient in clinical documentation
  • Basic Internet navigation skills
  • Valid state and national license (where applicable)-Occupational Therapy (Arkansas)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
  • Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians and other outside professionals.
  • Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
  • Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
  • Key Job Responsibilities
  • Performs initial patient assessment.
  • Implements patient treatments based on assessment and written plan.
  • Provides ongoing patient assessment through observation of patient and review of records.
  • Identifies patient specific therapy rehabilitation learning needs and provides appropriate education.

Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency.

Schedule: Tuesday to Thursday (PRN)

Work Setting

In-person

Key Responsibilities

The role involves performing initial patient assessments and implementing individualized treatment plans for pediatric patients. The therapist is also responsible for ongoing observation, record review, and providing patient-specific rehabilitation education.

Key Skills

Patient EducationWorkflow ManagementVerbal CommunicationTechnical Proficiency

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Arkansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,325 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $101k (middle half $84k–$110k)28 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Arkansas76 active9,374 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,325 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (In Person) at Therapeutic Focus a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,325 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

27 jobs
11
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$67-$73/hr
#2

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$57-$70/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Conway

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,359/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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