2026-2027 ESA - Occupational Therapist - 20277302

Occupational Therapist

The practice of Occupational Therapy uses activity and adapted surroundings to facilitate self-care activities, motor performance and sensory-motor skills to facilitate the student's independent functioning and to decrease the effects of the handicapping condition on the student's ability to participate in the educational process in cooperation with other staff members and parents.

Essential Functions

• Conduct and interpret informal and formal assessments of appropriate students, identified and referred for assessment, as having Occupational Therapy needs, through the use of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process.
• Plan and implement educationally relevant therapy programs for eligible students.
• Participate in the development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) in conjunction with school personnel and parents.
• Administer Occupational Therapy procedures and modalities, as related to educational needs, identified in the IEP, which will achieve the goals of the program established for each student.
• Monitor and attend to behavior of students during Occupational Therapy services.
• Coordinate Occupational Therapy services with those of other health and educational personnel and provide consultative services.
• Participate in varied service delivery models (i.e. individual, group, consultative) in cooperation with the student, other school personnel, and the student's family.
• Evaluates students in terms of planned goals, revises intervention strategies as a result of the evaluation, and provides students with feedback on their progress.
• Organizes and schedules assigned caseload at varied locations.
• Request/recommend from the Special Education Department the basic Occupational Therapy equipment and supplies needed.
• Continue professional educational development and participate in inservice activities for staff and support personnel.
• Participate in policy formulation as it relates to Occupational Therapy services.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required by law and district process and procedure.
• Maintain, clean, utilize and transport Occupational Therapy equipment used for student's therapy.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4 year college.

• Ability to function as a team member with staff and parents in the development of student IEPs.
• Ability to communicate and interact positively with all types of disabled students, professional associates, and patrons of the school district.
• Knowledge of educational versus medical concerns needing assistance from Occupational Therapy.
• Knowledge of Special Education service delivery models.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations from programs providing services to children with handicapping conditions and Clover Park School District policies.
• Knowledge of, and ability to maintain/clean, Occupational Therapy equipment.
• Ability to initiate and maintain required and adequate student and office records.
• Ability to follow established guidelines to supervise Assistants when appropriate.
• Ability to regularly lift and push/pull 40 pounds and occasionally lift 60 pounds.
• Ability to be flexible in regards to scheduling, school selections and assignments.
• Ability to organize workload in two or more work locations on a daily basis.

Certification and Licenses

• Registered Occupational Therapist
• Valid Washington Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certificate
• Valid Washington State Driver's License

Desirable Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience working with youth aged 3 to 21.
• Working knowledge of computer software and ability to type at least 30 wpm.
• Current First Aid/CPR
• Willingness to participate in the educational preparation of students in professional and supportive levels of training in Occupational Therapy.

Working Conditions

Work is performed at a regular elementary or secondary school building; may be various locations on a daily or weekly basis. Exposure to normal amounts of dust and fumes from office machines and cleaning chemicals and occasional loud noises. Ability to use arms, hands and fingers; lift and push/pull 40 pounds often; team lift 60 pounds occasionally; listen closely - more attentive than normal daily life frequently; and often bend, stretch, twist, walk or reach requiring recurring physical activity requiring more than ordinary strength or effort are all required.

FLSA: Exempt

Affiliation: CPEA

Job Class: Occupational Therapist

Work Year: 183

Conditions of Employment

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employee's responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link for information on available benefit options.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems ' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Clink on the link for information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

Clover Park School District total possible pay consists of base salary plus the following:

Building Centered Responsibility - 5 days

District Centered Responsibility - 2.5 days

Event Responsibility - 1 day

Attendance required for compensation of responsibility pay (building-centered, district-centered, and event).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, housing, immigration or citizenship status, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorable military discharge or active duty status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, whether they take place on or off school grounds or are offered as part of the district's online or alternative learning programs. This standard will be applied to students as well as designated youth groups including Scouting America which require equal access. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-1341: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director of Human Resources, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Herbold, Executive Director of Special Education, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io. Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, is available at OSPI required language per RCW 28A.300.286 is available at

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