School Occupational Therapist

Job Description \n Allied Support for Kids is seeking a travel School Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Houston, Texas. Job Description & Requirements\n \n Specialty: Occupational Therapist \n Discipline: Therapy \n Start Date: 09/21/2026 \n Duration: 35 weeks \n 40 hours per week \n Shift: 8 hours \n Employment Type: Travel \n \n \n Job Summary (List Format): Occupational Therapist (School-Based, Houston, 26-27 School Year) \n \n \n - Conduct Evaluations & Assessments: \n \n - Perform occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations for students referred via special education.\n \n - Assess fine motor, visual motor, sensory processing, self-help/adaptive, and functional skills.\n \n - Review student records, classroom performance, medical/developmental history.\n \n - Prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations.\n \n - Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations for special education eligibility.\n \n \n - Develop and Implement IEP & Special Education Services: \n \n - Attend ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal) and special education team meetings.\n \n - Develop measurable OT goals and objectives.\n \n - Contribute to the creation and implementation of IEPs.\n \n - Monitor student progress and adjust interventions as needed.\n \n - Ensure compliance with IDEA, Section 504, TEA, and district requirements.\n \n \n - Provide Therapy & Interventions: \n \n - Deliver direct and indirect OT services individually, in small groups, and classroom settings.\n \n - Design interventions for fine motor, visual-motor, handwriting, sensory processing, self-care/ADLs, classroom participation, mobility, positioning, and adaptive equipment.\n \n - Implement evidence-based therapy to improve educational participation.\n \n - Maintain accurate therapy logs and documentation.\n \n \n - Consultation & Collaboration: \n \n - Work closely with teachers, special education staff, related service providers, and administrators.\n \n - Provide recommendations on classroom accommodations, adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and sensory supports.\n \n - Train school staff and families on OT strategies and student needs.\n \n - Support intervention implementation across educational environments.\n \n \n - Minimum Qualifications: \n \n - Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from accredited program.\n \n - Current Texas OT license; NBCOT registration preferred.\n \n - Prefer experience in school settings and with children/adolescents.\n \n - Familiarity with special education processes, ARD/IEP, and students with various disabilities.\n \n \n - Key Skills & Abilities: \n \n - Knowledge of OT principles, assessments, interventions.\n \n - Understanding of educational law (IDEA, Section 504) and service models.\n \n - Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and case management.\n \n - Ability to manage multiple cases and compliance timelines.\n \n - Commitment to educational equity and student-centered practice.\n \n \n - Physical Requirements: \n \n - Provide services in classrooms and school settings.\n \n - Lift, position, and assist students as needed, using adaptive equipment.\n \n - Travel between assigned campuses as necessary.\n \n \n - Additional Information: \n \n - Partial work-from-home options available.\n \n - Weekly pay, medical/dental/vision benefits day one, pet insurance, family planning benefits, retirement plan, and more.\n \n - Supportive agency with transparent pay, career development, and referral/CE/licensure incentives.\n \n \n \n \n Summary: \n \n This is a full-time, school-based occupational therapy position for the 2026-2027 school year in Houston, TX, involving evaluation, intervention, IEP development, and collaboration to support student success in multiple schools, with some remote work possible.\n \n Allied Support for Kids Job ID JPC -1630701. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: School-based Occupational Therapist - OT About Allied Support for Kids\n \n Ardor Schools & Kids (A.S.K): Empowering Clinicians to Shape the Future of Kids \n At Ardor Health, our journey began in 2001 with a simple, powerful belief: passionate clinicians can transform lives, especially when they are embedded in the communities where children learn, grow, and thrive. Today, we are proud to reconnect with that legacy in a bold new way through Ardor Schools & Kids (A.S.K), a dedicated initiative designed to create meaningful impact in both school and pediatric settings. \n A.S.K is more than a staffing program. It is a purpose driven movement that brings together Ardor’s deep history of school based clinical placements with a growing network of pediatric focused opportunities nationwide. Whether supporting students in the classroom or caring for young patients in clinical environments, A.S.K empowers therapists and clinicians to make an authentic, lasting difference in the lives of children and families. \n \n Why A.S.K Matters \n Impact that goes beyond care. This is more than a job. It is service, advocacy, and community engagement. A.S.K clinicians are not only providers, but mentors, allies, and champions for kids. \n A return to our roots. Ardor Health was founded on strong partnerships within school communities. A.S.K strengthens that foundation while expanding our reach into pediatric care settings where the need is growing every day. \n Flexible, meaningful opportunities. From classroom support to pediatric clinics and specialized care environments, A.S.K offers assignments that align with your passion, expertise, and career goals. \n \n Who A.S.K Serves \n Clinicians seeking purposeful pediatric and school based roles where their skills can create measurable change. \n School districts and healthcare facilities looking for tailored staffing solutions that directly support student and patient success. \n Therapy students and new graduates ready to launch careers centered on impact, growth, and purpose. \n With A.S.K, helping kids is not just a career. It is a calling. We are here to provide the opportunities, support, and partnership clinicians need to make a meaningful difference where it matters most, with kids. \n \n