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San Tan Valley, Arizona

Pediatric Occupational Therapist – OT

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$73-$92/hr

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Job Description

Places You’ll Go Therapy (PYG Therapy) is looking for a licensed Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping children develop the skills they need for greater independence and participation in everyday life. Provide pediatric occupational therapy in children’s natural environments throughout Arizona.

Visit pygtherapy.com to learn more about our company, our team, and the services we provide.

Why Join PYG Therapy?

We’re a therapist-owned company that values quality care, collaboration, and work-life balance. We’ll work with you to find a schedule that fits your needs while providing consistency for your patients. Our dedicated scheduling team helps build and maintain your caseload so you can focus on delivering meaningful care to children and families.

Compensation and Employment Options

1099 Independent Contractor: $73–$92 per hour

  • Minimum of 8 sessions per week
  • Consistent weekly scheduling
  • Dedicated assistance with building and maintaining your caseload

Part-Time W-2: $64–$82 per hour

  • Minimum of 12 sessions per week
  • Consistent weekly schedule based on agreed-upon availability
  • Paid time off/paid sick leave (PTO/PSL)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee referral bonus opportunities
  • CPR certification reimbursement
  • Article 9 certification reimbursement

Full-Time W-2: $64–$82 per hour

  • Minimum of 25 sessions per week
  • Consistent weekly schedule based on agreed-upon availability
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off/paid sick leave (PTO/PSL)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Reimbursement for professional license, CPR certification, Article 9 certification, and fingerprint clearance card
  • $250 annual CEU reimbursement
  • $100 annual toy and therapy equipment reimbursement
  • Employee referral bonus opportunities

Benefits and reimbursements are subject to applicable eligibility requirements and company policies.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide interventions to support fine motor skills, sensory processing, coordination, self-care, and activities of daily living.
  • Monitor progress and adjust treatment approaches based on each child’s needs.
  • Complete evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, and other required documentation within established timelines.
  • Educate caregivers on strategies to support skill development between sessions.
  • Collaborate with families and other members of the care team.
  • Provide COTA supervision when qualified and authorized, as applicable.

Qualifications

  • Active Arizona Occupational Therapist license.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • AHCCCS provider ID, as applicable.
  • Article 9 certification, as required.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Pediatric or home-based therapy experience preferred, but not required.

Position Details

Contract, Part-Time, or Full-Time | Arizona | Pediatric therapy in the child’s natural environment.

If you enjoy helping children reach meaningful developmental and functional goals, we’d love to connect with you!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningFine motor skills developmentCoordination trainingClinical documentationCaregiver education

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $170k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$170k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Arizona16 active679 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 47% no call · 47% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 13 employers
11
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
1
$130k
3
$135k-150k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist - Pediatric

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#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

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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 679 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

1099 Independent Contractor: $73–$92 per hour
Part-Time W-2: $64–$82 per hour
Full-Time W-2: $64–$82 per hour
Paid time off/paid sick leave (PTO/PSL)
401(k) retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time)
Reimbursement for professional license, CPR certification, Article 9 certification, and fingerprint clearance card
$250 annual CEU reimbursement

Living in San Tan Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,009/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.