School Occupational Therapist - $57-62 per hour

About the role

Bring your expertise as a school-based Occupational Therapist to a rewarding contract assignment supporting a diverse K-12 caseload in an urban Pennsylvania setting. This onsite, full-time opportunity is ideal for experienced professionals passionate about fostering student growth through therapeutic intervention. With a start date as soon as possible and placement continuing through June 12, 2026, you’ll play a vital role in helping students reach their fullest potential.

Responsibilities

• Administers occupational therapy procedures and modalities for the purpose of achieving IEP/504 plan objectives.
• Assesses students’ fine motor skills, sensory processing skills, and functional abilities (e.g. perceptual-motor, hand functions, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatment, appropriate assistive devices and/or school placement.
• Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance personnel, team members, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and providing services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services, making recommendations and/or coordinating occupational therapy services with those of other disciplines.
• Deliver direct and consultative OT services to a K-12 caseload
• Conduct evaluations, develop individualized plans, and implement interventions
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with school policies
• Participate in IEP meetings and deliver progress reports
• Contribute expertise to the broader school support team as needed
• Serve as a member of an IEP team to screen, diagnose, and to determine eligibility for occupational therapy services for the child;
• Complete all required components of the occupational therapy case study evaluation;
• Enhance student mobility and participation in educational activities by increasing strength, accuracy, and speed;
• Improve manipulative skills for self-care and paper/pencil tasks through reach, grasp, and dexterity;
• Enhance comfort, participation, and attending by maintaining functional postures;
• Increase functional use of hands and visual regard by providing stable positions;
• Ensure independence in feeding and oral motor skills for safety and nourishment;
• Facilitate safety in the school environment by decreasing the possibility of injury to student’s self or others as he/she moves or performs skills/tasks;
• Improve success for fine motor school tasks by increasing coordination of eye-hand movements;
• Increase functional use of extremities through adapted equipment;
• Enhance ability to learn through sensorimotor activities that address motor planning, attending, and behavior issues;
• Facilitate student’s independence through access to assistive technology;
• Perform consultative and/or resource services to parents, classroom teachers, and other professional personnel;