# Academy Occupational Therapist > Lauren's Institute For Education · Gilbert, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-20 **Salary:** USD 80,000–80,000 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description Make a Real Impact Every Day! At Lauren’s Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.), we believe in empowering individuals with developmental disabilities through education, support, and compassion. Key Responsibilities:  - Evaluate learners using standardized assessments, observation, interviews, record review, and clinical judgment to determine strengths, needs, and areas for intervention when acting in a Supervisory role for any assigned assistants.  - Develop, implement, monitor, and revise, educational supports, consultative recommendations, and therapeutic interventions within the therapist's licensed scope of practice, ensuring alignment with transdisciplinary goals and learner outcomes.  - Provide consultation, classroom-based supports, and group programming based on learner and organizational needs.   - Integrate therapeutic strategies into Academy environments to support participation, independence, communication, motor skills, sensory regulation, and functional performance while promoting generalization across environments.  - Maintain classroom schedules and provide structured and informal observations, coaching, modeling, and consultation to academy staff to ensure carryover of therapeutic strategies.   - Provide short-term individual consultative support and targeted interventions when clinically indicated to address emerging needs.  - Assist with development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of ILP goals associated with designated discipline and transdisciplinary treatment objectives.  - Collect, analyze, and interpret data to evaluate progress, inform clinical decision-making, adjust interventions, and complete all required documentation, including daily reflections, progress reports, clinical records, and billing documentation, as applicable.  - Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with families, caregivers, educational staff, medical providers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care.   - Participate in ILP meetings, case reviews, consultations, and required organizational meetings, contributing clinical insight and recommendations.  - Develop and deliver staff training, professional development, and discipline-specific education to enhance staff competency and consistency of implementation.   - Provide consultation on adaptive equipment, assistive technology, environmental modifications, and therapeutic supports, including assessment, implementation, staff training, and follow-up monitoring.  - Utilize therapeutic and behavior support strategies consistent with organizational expectations and individualized behavior support plans.  - Follow all organizational policies, professional standards, payer requirements, licensing regulations, and applicable laws.  - Complete required trainings, fidelity assessments, continuing education, and maintain licensure and certifications.  - Ensure incidents are documented, reported, and followed up on according to organizational policy and regulatory requirements.  - Supervise assistants, students, interns, or trainees as applicable and consistent with licensure requirements.   - Serve as a clinical resource through education, mentoring, consultation, and support to staff and team members.  - Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and organizational projects to enhance service delivery.   - Maintain ethical and professional standards and perform duties safely.   - Perform other duties as assigned. ## Requirements Minimum Qualifications:  - Graduate degree or doctoral degree, as required by the applicable therapy discipline, from an accredited educational program.  - Current Arizona licensure (or license eligible, if permitted) in the applicable therapy discipline and maintenance of all required professional certifications consistent with the position.  - Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, licensing regulations, ethical standards, payer requirements, educational practices, and professional standards governing therapy services.  - Experience working with children and/or adults with developmental disabilities preferred; equivalent pediatric or clinical experience may be considered.  - Current Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.  - Current CPR, First Aid, and Article 9 certification, and P.R.O.U.D. Certification or the ability to obtain within the required timeframe.  - Understanding of developmental milestones, social skill deficits, maladaptive behaviors, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and collaborative interdisciplinary service delivery.  - Strong clinical reasoning, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.  - Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams while exercising sound clinical judgment, maintaining professional boundaries, and promoting positive learner outcomes.  Preferred Qualifications:  - Experience providing therapy services within pediatric, educational, developmental disability, home, community-based, or interdisciplinary settings.  - Experience developing and implementing treatment plans, Individual Learning Plan (ILP) goals, classroom supports, and consultative service models.  - Experience conducting evaluations, standardized assessments, documentation, billing, payer authorization requirements, and progress reporting.  - Experience providing classroom consultation, staff coaching, professional development, or discipline-specific trainings.  - Experience supervising therapy assistants, students, interns, or clinical trainees, consistent with professional licensure requirements.  - Knowledge of DES/DDD, AHCCCS, educational service models, and applicable payer requirements and service specifications.  - Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, competing deadlines, and diverse service environments.  - Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), electronic medical record systems, and educational or clinical documentation platforms.  - Professionalism, discretion, customer service, and the ability to establish positive working relationships with learners, families, staff, community partners, and interdisciplinary teams.  - Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing organizational priorities while supporting continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice.  Physical Demands:  This position requires a combination of routine administrative activity and occasional physical tasks. Employees must be able to:  -  Communicate clearly, and remain attentive to surroundings for extended periods  -  Stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, or reach as part of daily responsibilities  - Lift and move up to 50 pounds when assisting consumers with mobility, transfers, equipment, or program materials  - Push or move items up to 50 pounds, such as wheelchairs, furniture, or supplies  - Maintain adequate vision (close, distance, and peripheral) to complete job-related tasks safely and effectively ## Benefits Why You’ll Love Working at L.I.F.E.:  **Salary:** $80,0000 10-month contract **Sign on Commitment Bonus available from $2,500 to $5,000!** Great Benefits:  - Health, Dental, Vision Insurance  - Spring, Fall and Winter Paid breaks - 12 Paid Holidays - PTO that grows with you: 2 weeks (3 after 2 years)  - Wellness Program: earn rewards + insurance discounts  - 401K + Roth plans with company match  - Partial Paid FMLA - This equates to an added 20 - 25% in potential benefits for total compensation. Awesome Perks:  - 5 free L.I.F.E. shirts to start, with seasonal restocks  - Monthly cupcakes, football treats, and staff celebrations  - Employee of the Month gift + parking spot  - Birthday gifts + recognition for service milestones  - Department budgets for staff-requested items  - Discounted degree options + in-house trainings  - Eligible for federal student loan forgiveness (L.I.F.E. is a 501(c)(3))  - 10-acre facility with a thoughtfully designed and beautiful outdoor environment ## Apply [Apply at Lauren's Institute For Education](https://apply.workable.com/lifecareers/j/B1ECADA415/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)