Short-Term Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$41-$54/hr
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Job Description
Job Title
Short-Term Occupational Therapist
Pay Range
$41-$54/hour
Job Description
Short-Term Maternity Leave for 26-27 SY| $41-$54/hour | Full-Time | Indianapolis, IN | School-Based | State OT License required
About the Role
As an Occupational Therapist with Point Quest Group, you'll deliver meaningful, individualized therapy to students K-12 — helping them build the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.
You'll develop treatment programs aligned to each student's IEP or medical plan, collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, and maintain the documentation that ensures every student's progress is tracked and celebrated. This role is equal parts clinical expertise and compassionate connection.
Why Join Us
- CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
What You'll Do
- Create and deliver individualized treatment programs for students K-12 based on their IEPs or medical plans
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to establish meaningful goals and accommodations
- Oversee and support Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) as needed
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of student needs, including initial and ongoing assessments
- Complete annual and triennial reviews in a timely, compliant manner
- Maintain thorough documentation and provide detailed reports on student progress
What We're Looking For
Must Have
- Current Occupational Therapist license in the state where services are delivered, or eligibility to obtain such licensure
- Masters Degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from accredited university
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance, as applicable by state
Preferred
- Experience in school or treatment settings working with students with learning or social-emotional challenges
- Familiarity with IEP processes and documentation systems
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
About Point Quest Group
Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.
Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve.
Through in-district services, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.
Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and deliver individualized treatment programs for K-12 students based on IEPs or medical plans. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain compliant documentation to track student progress.
Requirements
Must hold a current Occupational Therapist license and a Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy. Experience in school or treatment settings working with students with learning or social-emotional challenges is preferred.
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 Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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