Occupational Therapist

Young World Physical Education; Damariscotta (ME); On-site; USD 54,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Great Salt Bay Community School seeks an Occupational Therapist to support Pre-K to 8th-grade students with disabilities. You will assess fine motor, sensory-motor, and functional skills and create individualized therapy plans.

Collaborate with teachers, parents, and specialists; document progress and participate in IEP team meetings. Maine licensure and NBCOT are required, with school-based experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active State of Maine Occupational Therapist License.
• National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• CHRC approval for working in Maine public schools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate fine motor, visual-perceptual, functional, and sensory-motor skills in the school setting.
• Design and implement individualized therapy programs for diverse developmental needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, specialists and support staff.
• Administer evaluations, write reports, track progress, and participate in IEP meetings.
• Maintain accurate student records and therapy notes.

Skills

Collaboration with educators

Pediatric intervention strategies

Sensory processing theory

Education

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Active Maine OT License

NBCOT Certification

Job description

Occupational Therapist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5878093

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Work Year: 185 Days (School Year Calendar)

COMPENSATION & ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS

• Salary Range: $53,543 – $88,238 annually (based on experience, degree lane, and placement on the 185-day teacher salary schedule).

• Special Education Staff Stipend: Eligible for up to $6,000 annually ($125 per point system earned for evaluations, direct therapy services, and IEP meeting participation).

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: District pays 99% of Single coverage, 90% of Adult/Children coverage, and 85% of Family/2-Adult coverage under MEA Benefits Trust plans.

• Generous Paid Time Off: 15 paid sick days per year (accumulative up to 120 days).

40 hours of paid employee leave per year for personal use/vacation

Paid professional days and bereavement days

• Professional Development & Tuition Reimbursement: 100% tuition reimbursement for up to 9 graduate credit hours per year at University of Maine rates, with 50% course prepayment available.

PRIMARY PURPOSE & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To enable Pre-K to 8th-grade children with disabilities to access their education effectively.

• Evaluate fine motor, visual-perceptual, functional, and sensory-motor skills within the school setting.
• Design and implement individualized therapy programs for students with diverse developmental, orthopedic, neurological, and sensory needs.
• Collaborate closely with teachers, parents, specialists, and support staff.
• Administer evaluations, prepare written reports, track trimester goal progress, and participate in IEP team meetings.
• Maintain accurate student records documenting referrals, assessments, recommendations, and therapy notes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active State of Maine Occupational Therapist License.
• National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy
• State of Maine Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) Approval.
• Public school or pediatric experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sensory-based theories, developmental tools, and pediatric intervention strategies.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $53,543 to $88,238 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 559 Main Street
• Damariscotta, Maine 04543
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]