2026-2027 Occupational Therapist (OT) JobID: 2526
Position Type: Student Support Services/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Date Posted: 3/10/2026 Location: District Wide Date Available: 07/20/2026 Closing Date: Open until filled
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To screen, evaluate and provide functional, developmental, sensory and perceptually relevant therapy for students.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (essential functions)
• Screens and evaluates students physical, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor developmental and self-help functioning skills. • Serves on the Child Study Team and Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team to assist in determining student eligibility and need for services. • Communicates results of evaluations and reports of occupational therapy services to staff, parents, students and others. • Uses standardized tests and customized measures and observation to evaluate students in areas of motor coordination, self-care, muscle strength, range of motion, reflexes and need for adaptive devices and sensory-perception skills. • Collaborates with teachers and parents in preparation and implementation of Individualized Education Plan goals and objectives. • Provides documentation of daily therapeutic activities, data collection, evaluations and other activities. • Fabricates and orders adaptive therapeutic equipment. • Provides in-service training to district personnel, teachers and parents. • Completes and tracks goals for each student. • Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Knowledge of occupational therapy policies, practices and procedures. • Knowledge of occupational therapy activities specific to children. • Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations as they apply to occupational therapy in educational institutions. • Knowledge of first aid procedures. • Knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and software applications. • Skill in screening and evaluating the occupational therapy needs of children. • Skill in formulating occupational therapy programs and activities for children. • Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications. • Skill in communicating orally and in writing. • Skill in maintaining confidentiality. • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field and one (1) year work experience in pediatric therapy OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skill.
REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Arizona State Board of Occupational Therapy License and Certified and Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association preferred.