District Office - Occupational Therapist SY2526 (26032)

A position has been declared open in Weber School District for an Occupational Therapist. This position is for 4.00 hours per day, 182 days (9 months) per year. This position will be housed at one of our schools; some limited travel might be required between schools. This position starts the upcoming 2025-26 school year.

Applicants may apply at wsd.schoolspring.com. Applications will be reviewed before interviews are scheduled.

THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 WORKING DAYS.

Job Description:

Occupational therapists in schools help students with disabilities participate in their education. They may work on fine motor skills, sensory processing, or self-care skills to improve students' independence and learning.

Under the direction of the Special Education Department, an Occupational Therapist performs the following duties (not an exhaustive list): 

• Evaluate and interpret evaluations and test results
• Formulate student occupational profile through a variety of assessments
• Document occupational therapy services to guarantee responsibility of service provision
• Assessing Pre K-Post High students' functional physical development level
• Planning and implementing appropriate treatment to meet individual student objectives
• Identifying architectural barriers
• Providing recommendations for accessibility
• Program development and student placement
• Providing direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants 
• Deliver direct services
• Participate in the IEP process
• Develop goals for individual student IEPs
• Track progress for the purpose of reporting student progress and documentation of services
• Write reports in relation to evaluation and reporting progress toward goals
• Ensure paperwork is completed in a timely manner
• Communicate with parents and school teams regarding needs of student in relation to their educational services
• Maintain flexibility, such as changes in staff or individual student programs
• Attend required district meetings and events
• Drive to schools throughout the district
• Regular attendance is critical
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications: Education Requirements:

• Must have at least a Master's in Occupational Therapy 
• Must have a valid Utah OT license
• Recent pediatric or schools-based experience is preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Requires the mobility to reach and bend (neck and back)
• Requires mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects
• Requires mobility to maneuver through classroom and school environments independently
• Requires lifting and carrying of objects of up to 50 pounds, which may be a frequent aspect of the job
• Requires pushing or pulling objects weighing up to 100 pounds, which is a rare aspect of the job
• May require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.)
• Requires independent transportation throughout the Weber School District geographical area

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

Salary : $63,626