Occupational Therapist (OT)

🟢 Starting Salary:  $95,000 - $120,000 /year based on experience PLUS $2,000 Annual Education Stipend! 🏫 Environment:  Special Education Program, Grades K-12

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you have a proactive mindset and thrive in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment where meaningful outcomes and functional independence are at the heart of everything you do — We Should Talk! 📲

As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide direct therapy to students in Grades K-12 with special needs including but not limited to development, implementation and maintenance of designated instructional programs, conducting regular assessments, and developing or adjusting individualized education plan (IEP) goals as needed. 

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Implementing student-specific occupational therapy services as outlined in each Individualized Education Program (IEP), including adherence to frequency, duration, and service location requirements.
• Completing comprehensive assessment reports within state- and district-mandated timelines to support data-driven educational planning.
• Communicating evaluation results and individualized therapy recommendations to families, educational staff, students (as appropriate), and related agencies, with appropriate consent from the student’s legal guardian.
• Planning and developing targeted therapeutic goals that are educationally relevant and seamlessly integrated into each student’s academic program.
• Conducting ongoing reassessments and modifying therapy objectives based on evolving student needs and progress toward educational outcomes.
• Monitoring the fidelity of therapy implementation and collaborating with and training educators, paraprofessionals, and other support staff involved in occupational therapy interventions.
• Documenting student progress through timely and accurate reporting in alignment with district standards and program guidelines.
• Participating in IEP meetings to share data-informed insights, progress updates, and goal recommendations to support individualized planning.
• Creating a supportive, safe, and developmentally appropriate learning environment tailored to each student’s sensory, physical, and cognitive needs.
• Evaluating progress toward therapy goals and determining when students are ready to transition from or discontinue occupational therapy services.
• Facilitating professional development sessions and in-service trainings to enhance the capacity of occupational therapy staff and interdisciplinary team members.
• Participating in training school personnel on the effective use of assistive technology and adaptive equipment, while maintaining proper documentation of use and outcomes.
• Attending and actively engaging in all required team meetings, trainings, and professional collaboration forums.
• Performing additional duties as assigned, contributing positively to the overall success of the student services team.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Master's degree or higher in occupational therapy or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a state occupational therapy (OT) credential.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in providing occupational therapy services, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, emotional behavioral disorders and/or other related disabilities.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in working with students with individualized education plans (IEP's).
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective treatment plans for students with diverse needs.
• Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent de