Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - 1099 Home Health Contractor

Greater Phoenix and Tucson Area | Flexible Schedule | Choose Your Service Area

Arbor Therapy is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to partner with our growing pediatric Home Health program as a 1099 Independent Contractor .

Choose the geographic areas you want to serve and create a schedule that fits your availability. This opportunity is ideal for occupational therapists seeking flexibility, clinical autonomy, competitive per-visit compensation, and the ability to build a caseload aligned with their professional and income goals.

About Arbor Therapy

Arbor Therapy is a growing, mission-driven provider of pediatric therapy services throughout Arizona. Our multidisciplinary team provides occupational, speech-language, physical, and feeding therapy designed to help children develop meaningful skills and participate more fully in their homes and communities.

We are committed to delivering compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based care while supporting the families and professionals with whom we partner.

Why Contractors Choose Arbor Therapy

• Competitive per-visit compensation
• Choose your preferred geographic service area
• Create a schedule that works for you
• Accept as many or as few referrals as your availability allows
• Consistent referral opportunities to help build your caseload
• Clinical autonomy with access to an experienced multidisciplinary team
• Opportunities to serve children in their natural environments
• Support from an established and growing pediatric therapy organization

What You'll Do

• Complete pediatric occupational therapy evaluations in home and community settings
• Provide individualized occupational therapy services based on each child's plan of care
• Develop measurable goals and evidence-based treatment plans
• Address areas such as:
  • Fine motor and visual-motor development
  • Sensory processing and integration
  • Self-care and activities of daily living
  • Self-regulation
  • Feeding skills
  • Functional participation and independence
• Monitor client progress and modify interventions as clinically appropriate
• Educate and coach parents and caregivers to support carryover within daily routines
• Coordinate care with families, physicians, and other therapy professionals as appropriate
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation
• Maintain all professional credentials and contractor requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Current Arizona Occupational Therapist license in good standing or eligibility to obtain licensure before providing services
• Current Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain one
• Current CPR certification
• Current Article 9 certification by the time services begin
• Current professional liability insurance
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance
• Ability and willingness to travel within the contractor's selected Greater Phoenix service area
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional clinical judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric occupational therapy experience
• Home health or community-based therapy experience
• Experience with or a strong interest in:
  • Early intervention
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Sensory integration
  • Feeding therapy
  • Neurodiversity-affirming care
  • AAC and interdisciplinary communication supports
• Bilingual skills, particularly Spanish

Work Environment

Services are provided in clients' homes and other approved community settings throughout the contractor's selected service area. The role may involve standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and assisting children with a variety of developmental, physical, sensory, and behavioral needs.

Partner With Arbor Therapy

If you are looking for the flexibility of independent contracting, the opportunity to choose where and when you work, and the ability to make a meaningful difference for children and families, we would love to connect with you.

Apply today to partner with Arbor Therapy's growing pediatric Home Health program.

Equal Opportunity

Arbor Therapy provides equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Tags

For contractors, Local area, Flexible hours

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