School Occupational Therapist - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Job Description

Job Description

Make a meaningful impact supporting students across multiple educational sites with your expertise in school-based occupational therapy. This part-time contract opportunity offers a dynamic, split assignment serving three locations (K-12) in the Akron area. Flexibility is key, as the need for services and assessments will vary over the school year, with an emphasis on elementary student evaluations.

Key Qualifications:

• Valid Occupational Therapist (OT) license in Ohio
• Prior experience in school settings (K-12) is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of assessment tools and IEP documentation for school-aged populations
• Strong collaboration skills for multidisciplinary teams
• Experience or comfort supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs)
• Excellent organizational skills to manage services across multiple schools

What You'll Do:

• Deliver occupational therapy services and interventions as outlined in student IEPs
• Conduct and interpret comprehensive evaluations, primarily at the elementary level
• Supervise and support the work of on-site COTAs
• Communicate proactively with teachers, administrators, and families
• Adapt to fluctuating caseloads and assessment demands throughout the school year
• Travel between three assigned sites as scheduled

This role allows you to contribute to student growth while maintaining flexibility in your professional schedule. You’ll have opportunities to collaborate with diverse school teams and develop skills supervising therapy assistants.

If you are passionate about fostering student independence and want a schedule that adapts to your professional life, submit your application today for immediate consideration. Take the next step in your OT journey within a supportive educational environment!

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