School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT) | Seattle, WA | Fall 2026 Semester

Job Description

Job Description

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT) | Seattle, WA | Fall 2026 Semester

Company: Soliant Education
Location: Seattle, WA — Central Seattle & Dispersed Areas
Job Type: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $45.00 – $50.00 / hour (based on experience)

About the Role
We're hiring 2 School-Based Occupational Therapists (OTs) for on-site, in-person positions in Seattle, WA for the Fall 2026 semester. These roles serve students with moderate to high support needs across multiple school locations in a large urban district with diverse student populations.

Position Details

• Openings: 2
• Start Date: ~September 2, 2026
• End Date: ~Mid-December 2026 (approx. 2nd or 3rd week of December)
• Duration: Fall semester (~3.5 months)
• Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Hourly Rate: $45.00 – $50.00 / hour, based on experience
• Schedule: School-based schedule following district calendar
• Caseload: Moderate to high support needs students; moderate support needs students
• Setting: 1 vacancy in Central Seattle (1 school site); 1 vacancy in Central, Southwest & Southeast Seattle (multiple sites / itinerant)
• Student Population: K–12

Responsibilities

• Provide direct occupational therapy services to students with moderate to high support needs
• Support sensory processing, fine motor, visual motor, self-regulation, and ADL goals
• Collaborate with IEP teams, special education teachers, and related service providers
• Travel between multiple school sites as assigned (Southwest & Southeast position)
• Maintain accurate service logs, progress notes, and IEP documentation
• Participate in IEP meetings and contribute to goal development
• Implement sensory diets, adaptive equipment recommendations, and environmental modifications

Qualifications

• Active Washington OT License (required)
• Active ESA Certificate (Educational Staff Associate) — required for school-based practice in WA
• Previous school-based OT experience or pediatric OT experience preferred
• Experience with moderate to high support needs populations preferred
• Comfortable with itinerant, multi-site assignments (Central/Southwest/Southeast position)
• Strong IEP and special education knowledge preferred

Why This District?

• Large urban district with robust special education infrastructure
• Diverse student population across Central, Southwest & Southeast Seattle
• Supportive multidisciplinary teams and district-level OT leadership
• Opportunity to serve students with complex support needs in inclusive and self-contained settings

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) / Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Support

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