Occupational Therapist ECSE (2026-27)

Occupational Therapist

This position is responsible for providing OT intervention(s) to students on Individual Education Plans (IEP) or 504 plans. The students have a variety of educationally related disabilities and may also have underlying medical diagnoses. This position serves students Early Childhood Center for Education.

This position is responsible for providing OT intervention(s) to students on Individual Education Plans (IEP) or 504 plans. The students have a variety of educationally related disabilities and may also have underlying medical diagnoses. This position serves students K-12. Performs other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit

Reports To: Supervisor of OT/PT and Adapted PE

Supervises: None

Minimum: Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited OT program; Must be listed on the professional registry and licensed in the state of Missouri; Experience in providing OT to children is required.

Preferred: Experience serving children in a public school setting is preferred; Advanced training in school-based practice is a plus, as well as experience in serving children with autism and/or multiple disabilities.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Language: Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance; Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents; Present information effectively and respond to questions. These are essential functions of the job.

Computation: Work with mathematical concepts to analyze data; Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. These are essential functions of the job.

Reasoning: Solve a variety of problems in many different situations; Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; Apply knowledge of current therapeutic theory and techniques while working with students; Demonstrate executive functions such as planning, organizing, remembering, and regulating information and behavior as they pertain to student performance and achievement. These are essential functions of the job.

Other Skills and Abilities: Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt methods accordingly; Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; Perform multiple tasks simultaneously. These are essential functions of the job.

Technology: Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use. These are essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands: An individual who holds this position is frequently required to walk, stand, stoop, bend, and kneel; Is regularly required to talk and hear; daily personal and close contact with children is required; the selected applicant will regularly assist students with bodily movement; Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; Will regularly push, pull, reach for, and carry objects; Must demonstrate significant finger dexterity; Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. These are essential functions of the job.

Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Conditions and Environment: Work is performed in a typical school environment. These are essential functions of the job.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer