Occupational Therapist

Havern School creates confident learners by nurturing the potential of students with neurodiverse learning profiles through the use of specialized, small-group instruction and integrated therapies.

• This position is for an occupational therapist at Havern School and the Havern Autism Program (HAP), serving students with learning disabilities and autism. The OT provides services to support the instructional program through their unique contribution, which complements and augments those made by other professionals with unique perspectives and skills. Working collegially with lower and middle school faculty, our HAP team, speech-language pathologists, and the school psychologist, is essential. This is a 5 day a week position, (1) for the 2025-2026 school year, consisting of .7 for Havern and .3 for HAP. The salary range for this position is $55,000-$75,000 annually, commensurate with experience. (With the right candidate, 4 days a week could be considered) 

• The benefits of working at an independent school include: small caseload (25-30), no IEP’s, minimal paperwork, flexibility in determining therapeutic needs and servicing, and ease of multidisciplinary collaboration due to small setting 

Responsibilities:

• Providing high-quality direct occupational therapy services to students within the classroom environment, in small groups, or 1:1 as needed

• Culturally responsive and competent in working with students with neurodiverse learning profiles, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level 2), ages 5 to 12 with a wide range of motor and sensory needs and learning styles

• Collecting relevant data in the form of standardized assessments, clinical observations, parent/teacher interviews, and/or progress monitoring to determine a student’s current strengths and concerns in the areas of fine and gross motor, visual motor integration, executive functioning, and regulation skills.

• Developing treatment plans that are strength-based, as well as child and family-centered for overall educational improvement

• Tracking student progress in therapeutic goal areas and using this information to update treatment plans, as needed

• Complete evaluation and end-of-year progress reports, write functional goals, take data, and other paperwork needed to provide high quality services

• Engaging and communicating with families and caregivers in their student's therapeutic supports, progress, and learning, via email, Class Dojo, and conferencing with parents throughout the year

• Consulting with teaching teams to develop and implement curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies such as visual supports, sensory supports, and data collection

• Ensuring students’ skills are generalized across settings by collaborating with teaching teams and related service providers and providing therapy services within the classroom, as appropriate

• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team in making outside referrals when necessary

• Participate in and/or lead aspects of climbing wall, health and wellness, student electives, or other classes as assigned

• Communicating and coordinating with the Lower and Middle School teaching teams and Associate Head of School to ensure school mission, philosophy, and procedures are embraced

• Designing and conducting training for staff and families, as needed

• Maintaining an inventory of materials, assessments, and supplies

• Maintaining appropriate, confidential, records 

• Keeping abreast of best practices in occupational therapy 

• Contributing to overall school success across situations and settings when needed  

• Attending and participating in school events outside of regular school hours

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid OTR/L credentials and Colorado licensure 
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices in school based occupational therapy and a desire and willingness to take advantage of professional development opportunities
• Commitment to the mission and philosophy of Havern School
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational and management skills
• Student-centered problem-solver and collaborative team player, in addition to being a self starter who can work autonomously
• Sensitivity to the intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of students and families
• Belief in each individual’s ability and potential to learn and succeed

Please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@havernschool.org.

Updated: April, 2025