School-based Occupational Therapist - OT
Ardor Health Solutions
Job Summary (List Format): Occupational Therapist (School-Based, Houston, 26-27 School Year)
- Conduct Evaluations & Assessments:
- Perform occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations for students referred via special education.
- Assess fine motor, visual motor, sensory processing, self-help/adaptive, and functional skills.
- Review student records, classroom performance, medical/developmental history.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations.
- Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations for special education eligibility.
- Develop and Implement IEP & Special Education Services:
- Attend ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal) and special education team meetings.
- Develop measurable OT goals and objectives.
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of IEPs.
- Monitor student progress and adjust interventions as needed.
- Ensure compliance with IDEA, Section 504, TEA, and district requirements.
- Provide Therapy & Interventions:
- Deliver direct and indirect OT services individually, in small groups, and classroom settings.
- Design interventions for fine motor, visual-motor, handwriting, sensory processing, self-care/ADLs, classroom participation, mobility, positioning, and adaptive equipment.
- Implement evidence-based therapy to improve educational participation.
- Maintain accurate therapy logs and documentation.
- Consultation & Collaboration:
- Work closely with teachers, special education staff, related service providers, and administrators.
- Provide recommendations on classroom accommodations, adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and sensory supports.
- Train school staff and families on OT strategies and student needs.
- Support intervention implementation across educational environments.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from accredited program.
- Current Texas OT license; NBCOT registration preferred.
- Prefer experience in school settings and with children/adolescents.
- Familiarity with special education processes, ARD/IEP, and students with various disabilities.
- Key Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of OT principles, assessments, interventions.
- Understanding of educational law (IDEA, Section 504) and service models.
- Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and case management.
- Ability to manage multiple cases and compliance timelines.
- Commitment to educational equity and student-centered practice.
- Physical Requirements:
- Provide services in classrooms and school settings.
- Lift, position, and assist students as needed, using adaptive equipment.
- Travel between assigned campuses as necessary.
- Additional Information:
- Partial work-from-home options available.
- Weekly pay, medical/dental/vision benefits day one, pet insurance, family planning benefits, retirement plan, and more.
- Supportive agency with transparent pay, career development, and referral/CE/licensure incentives.
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Summary:
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.
- Conduct Evaluations & Assessments:
- Perform occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations for students referred via special education.
- Assess fine motor, visual motor, sensory processing, self-help/adaptive, and functional skills.
- Review student records, classroom performance, medical/developmental history.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations.
- Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations for special education eligibility.
- Develop and Implement IEP & Special Education Services:
- Attend ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal) and special education team meetings.
- Develop measurable OT goals and objectives.
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of IEPs.
- Monitor student progress and adjust interventions as needed.
- Ensure compliance with IDEA, Section 504, TEA, and district requirements.
- Provide Therapy & Interventions:
- Deliver direct and indirect OT services individually, in small groups, and classroom settings.
- Design interventions for fine motor, visual-motor, handwriting, sensory processing, self-care/ADLs, classroom participation, mobility, positioning, and adaptive equipment.
- Implement evidence-based therapy to improve educational participation.
- Maintain accurate therapy logs and documentation.
- Consultation & Collaboration:
- Work closely with teachers, special education staff, related service providers, and administrators.
- Provide recommendations on classroom accommodations, adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and sensory supports.
- Train school staff and families on OT strategies and student needs.
- Support intervention implementation across educational environments.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from accredited program.
- Current Texas OT license; NBCOT registration preferred.
- Prefer experience in school settings and with children/adolescents.
- Familiarity with special education processes, ARD/IEP, and students with various disabilities.
- Key Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of OT principles, assessments, interventions.
- Understanding of educational law (IDEA, Section 504) and service models.
- Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and case management.
- Ability to manage multiple cases and compliance timelines.
- Commitment to educational equity and student-centered practice.
- Physical Requirements:
- Provide services in classrooms and school settings.
- Lift, position, and assist students as needed, using adaptive equipment.
- Travel between assigned campuses as necessary.
- Additional Information:
- Partial work-from-home options available.
- Weekly pay, medical/dental/vision benefits day one, pet insurance, family planning benefits, retirement plan, and more.
- Supportive agency with transparent pay, career development, and referral/CE/licensure incentives.
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Summary:
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.
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