Occupational Therapist

About The Role

As an Occupational Therapist, you'll assess students and help them develop fine and gross motor skills, posture, and movement. You'll collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to empower students in their learning journey. This role involves consulting with teachers, providing training to parents and staff, and coordinating with community agencies. You’ll travel between school sites to ensure comprehensive support, all while contributing to a culturally diverse, collaborative approach that integrates academic, behavioral, and therapeutic strategies for student success.

About Unconditional Education

Seneca's Unconditional Education Programs embody an integrated, responsive special educational model that promotes equitable opportunities for all students. Our team of passionate staff is always willing to work collaboratively to do whatever it takes to ensure that the needs of all students are met and to establish best practices for serving youth with disabilities. Our school-based Unconditional Education Services are highly tailored to meet each student's unique needs - their parents and other family members are enlisted as partners in designing and implementing their education and treatment plans. Our goal, under the Unconditional Education model, is to provide our students and their families tools and resources so they may thrive within their community.

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy initial assessments and reassessments for children with occupational therapy needs
• Document evaluations in a thorough and professional manner
• Provide in-depth occupational therapy consultation for teachers, providing professional insights for early OT interventions for their students
• Provide occupational therapy services to students in support of their needs and treatment goals
• Work collaboratively with other Seneca staff members including, Speech and Language Pathologists, Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Clinicians, and Student Support Assistants
• Assist in providing in-service training in gross and fine motor skills, sensory motor regulations, as well as posture and movement to parents, teachers, administrators and other professionals
• Assist in coordinating, communicating and seeking consultation with community agencies as appropriate
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current license by the Washington Department of Health for Occupational Therapy
• Experience with language techniques, sensory motor integration, and physical restoration
• Own vehicle, valid driver's license, clean driving record
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
  

Schedule

• School based schedule:
• Monday to Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM (ability to work occasional flexible schedule when school needs vary)
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 33 paid school break days
  

Benefits

• Starting at $80,628 - $94-624 per year
• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
• Salary increases each year
• Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
• $2,000 sign-on bonus!
• Comprehensive benefits package:
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
• Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• Partially paid premiums for dependants
• 403b retirement plan
• Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays, and 33 paid school break days
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington
• Specialized training and development opportunities
• Seneca supports our staff towards licensure and beyond:
• We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
• Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your training stipend