OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST DIAGNOSTICIAN School Year

Miriam Learning Center provides special education support services to children who attend St. Louis charter schools, public, parochial and private schools. Yearly, over 1100 children receive special education support from Miriam at their school, at our Center located at Miriam School in Webster Groves, or in the child's home or community library.

POSITION: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST DIAGNOSTICIAN 2026-2027 School Year

STATUS: PRN, up to 29 hours per week, flexible scheduling

PAY: per case; PRN

REPORTS TO: Testing Supervisor

LOCATION: Partner schools are located in the City of St. Louis (charter schools). Private clients are evaluated at our Webster Groves campus.

POSITION SUMMARY: Miriam Learning Center is hiring a licensed Occupational Therapist, PRN, for the 2026-2027 school year to perform occupational therapy evaluations. The Occupational Therapist evaluates gross motor, fine motor and sensory processing skills for children and adolescents and provides a written evaluation report based on findings and presents those findings to parents and/or school staff, including providing appropriate treatment/intervention recommendations to improve upon deficit areas.


QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree from accredited school in Occupational Therapy
• Licensed in the state of Missouri
• At least two years of experience in providing Occupational Therapy evaluations for children and/or adolescents in a school setting

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To provide a comprehensive and professional assessment of each child's strengths and weaknesses as they relate to occupational therapy (fine, gross, and sensory motor) issues.
2. To write a comprehensive evaluation report summarizing findings and making appropriate recommendations.
3. To meet with parents and/or school staff to provide feedback on test results and findings.
4. To maintain contact with other professionals to ensure coordinated evaluation efforts.
5. To submit billing and payroll in a timely manner.
6. Any other duties as specified by the supervisor and/or school staff.

More about Miriam Learning Center:


Miriam Learning Center is a leading provider of special education services in the St. Louis area for students age 2 to 18, catering to students with diagnosed or undiagnosed diverse learning needs. Annually, we support nearly 1600 children, offering tailored services that enable students to realize their potential and thrive within their current school environments. Whether students require in-school assistance or after-school support, Miriam Learning Center strives to meet their individual needs.

Additionally, Miriam collaborates with over 100 local schools, providing them with access to our expert staff and resources. Through teacher training and consultation services, we help schools implement best practices when serving students with special needs, fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments. Our special educational staffing division fills vacancies in schools; ensuring students receive vital interventions. Comprehensive evaluation services provide an economical solution to test IDEA eligible students or to obtain medical diagnoses and recommendations.