School Occupational Therapist

Make a Difference as a School-Based Occupational Therapist

Location: Almansor Academy in South Pasadena, CA
Hours: ~20 hours/week
Pay: $44.50 - $52.47/hr

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity to support students with learning differences? Join our team at Total Education Solutions (TES) and help make school a more accessible, engaging place for every learner.

We're looking for a compassionate and skilled OT to provide support for one of our school campuses. This is a part-time role—perfect for someone who wants to stay connected to the field while maintaining a flexible schedule.

✨ What You’ll Do:

• Provide direct, in-person occupational therapy services to students with IEPs in grades 2–12+, individually and in small groups, according to IEP service minutes.
• Conduct OT assessments and write evaluation reports for initial, annual, and triennial IEPs.
• Develop measurable OT goals, write progress reports, and attend IEP meetings as a member of the IEP team.
• Maintain accurate service logs and documentation in SEIS/Welligent in line with district contract and billing requirements.
• Collaborate with teachers, paraprofessionals, and behavior staff on sensory, fine-motor, and self-care strategies and accommodations in the classroom.
• Consult with families and give caregivers practical strategies to support their child's progress at home.
• Support a positive, trauma-informed school culture aligned with PBIS and Almansor Academy's behavioral support model.

About You:

• You’re licensed as an Occupational Therapist in California

• You enjoy working in a school environment and making meaningful connections

• You’re comfortable with varied student needs and passionate about inclusion

Why Join IRL?

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

• Flexibility and autonomy in your schedule

• Chance to make a difference—one student at a time

✅ Requirements:

• CA OT license
• Access to a mobile phone (for email) & basic internet (if working offsite)
• Background check (FBI/DOJ), current TB test​​​​​​​

Apply now and help us build more inclusive learning environments—one step at a time.

ABOUT IRL

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL) is a multi-service, community-based Special Education, mental health, job development, and training facility for special needs children, students, and adults. IRL began in 1974 when its founder, Nancy J. Lavelle, Ph.D., created the Almansor Education Center located in a church on Almansor Street in Alhambra, California. With the belief that every student has the ability to “take charge” of their own learning process, Dr. Lavelle established a unique environment and individualized curriculum and created appropriate support and enrichment services designed to turn student and client learning failures into learning successes. Now over forty years later, the Institute for the Redesign of Learning offers six programs designed to provide a continuum of care for individuals with Special Needs, ages infants through adults, serving children, students, and clients throughout the greater Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley communities.

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.

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