Occupational Therapist

Lynwood USD; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynwood Unified School District is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support students under IEPs, provide developmental and educational services, assess functional development, identify barriers, and collaborate with staff.

This full-time, 11-month position reports to a designated administrator; requires NBCOT certification, California CBOT license, CPR/First Aid, a bachelor’s degree (master/doctorate preferred) and at least three years’ experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field.
• Master or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy is highly desirable.
• Three years of experience in a job-related field.
• Any other combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental and educational services to students with disabilities under the IEP.
• Assess students’ functional physical development level.
• Identify barriers and provide recommendations for accessibility, program development, and student placement.
• Plan and implement appropriate treatment to meet individual objectives and intervention plans.

Skills

Three years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field

Master or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY: OPENTO ALL LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM OCTOBER 12, 2026 – OCTOBER 30, 2026, BY 4:30 PM (or sooner).

APPLICATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION(S)/CERTIFICATION(S) DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2026, BY 4:30 PM (or sooner).

The District reserves the right to close the recruitment process at any time, without prior notice, based on District needs and the applicant pool, regardless of the posted application period. While the position may be advertised for up to 15 days, the posting may be closed earlier if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or if hiring needs change.

ANTICIPATED SELECTION PROCESS (WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.

• TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: The District reserves the right to utilize a training and experience evaluation. Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will be invited to participate in the technical oral exam panel (Pass/Fail).
• ORAL EXAMINATION: The Oral Examination portion of the test may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days (100% of total score).

PARTICIPATION IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE EXAMINATION PROCESS IS BY OFFICIAL INVITATION ONLY. Candidates who do not participate and successfully pass all parts of the examination process will not be considered for the position.

POSITION DETAILS AND DUTIES

FULL-TIME POSITION: EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY; ELEVEN (11) MONTHS PER YEAR.

BASIC FUNCTION

The job of an Occupational Therapist is done for the purpose/s of providing developmental and educational services to students with various disabilities according to the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP); assessing students' functional physical development level; identifying barriers; providing recommendations for accessibility, program development, and student placement; and planning and implementing appropriate treatment to meet individual student objectives and intervention plans.

This job reports to DESIGNATED ADMINISTRATOR.

Applicants must provide sufficient information to demonstrate that they meet the minimum (initial) qualifications, including the submission of any required certifications and supporting documentation listed below. Failure to provide the required materials or submission of an incomplete application may result in disqualification from further consideration.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field. Master or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy is highly desirable.
• Three(3)years of experience in a job-related field.
• Any other combination of education, training, and experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Board certification from the National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• License issued by California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT).
• Valid First Aid and CPR certificate issued from an authorized agency.
• Valid Class C Driver's License. Availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites

DOCUMENT SUBMISSION OPTIONS BELOW

Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents/transcripts will be required for employment processing, if it is not submitted.

For more information on required documents, please see “Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications” below.

OPTION 1: Upload and attach all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its original form to your application upon submission by the closing date -OR-

OPTION 2: Submit all required documentation(s)/certification(s) IN-PERSON in its original form to the Classified Personnel department at 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA by the application closing date (copies will be made). Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and may be disqualified from further consideration. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalency to be considered. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE.

SATISFACTION OF INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS

You must attach the following documentation(s)/certification(s) to you application upon submission:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field OR official/unofficial transcripts denoting graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field.
   • Official transcripts verifying completion of a degree in a job-related field must be submitted in person in a sealed envelope OR emailed directly by the college or university to our Classified department during employment processing/ onboarding.
2. Valid Board certification from the National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
3. Valid License issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT).
4. Valid CPR certification issued by an authorized agency.
5. Valid First Aid certification issued by an authorized agency.
6. Valid Photocopy of your California Class C Driver's License.
   • Official Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history record WILLBE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. You must go in person to a DMV office to request your official driving record. This is the ONLY way to obtain this official document. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history must be dated withinthelast thirty (30) days of the employment processing period. A DMV record obtained via the internet or online will NOT be accepted.

RESOURCES FOR APPLICANTS

FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION:

For resources, please Click here for some agencies that are comparable to the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with the American Red Cross or any of its local chapters nor benefit from the advertisement of these classes.

STEP 1-APPLICATION

Please complete and submit an online employment application by selecting the "Apply" button above. Paper applications are not accepted. All applicants are required to complete the Education and/or Work Experience sections of the application. Please note that a resume may not be submitted in lieu of the online application or any of its required sections.

FOREIGNDIPLOMA/ DEGREE/ TRANSCRIPTS: If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalency for consideration. For official consideration, you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner by the closing date for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations that offer this service, you may visit the following: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)

*** This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services. ***

STEP 2-EXAMINATION (ANTICIPATED)

The tentative examination process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, supplemental training, and experience application screening, documentation(s)/ certification(s) screening, written examination, performance examination, illustration examination and/or the oral examination process.

• Training and Experience Evaluation: Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will proceed with the recruitment process (may have multiple steps).
• Oral Examination (may have multiple steps and/or depending upon the number of eligible candidates, the oral exam may be conducted as an oral written exam).

Candidates will receive an email notification and/or regular mail of the examination date and time. It is your responsibility, as the candidate to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.

Examination parts will be weighed according to their relevancy to the job performance criteria.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS

If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the examination process, you must submit a written request from your medical provider before your scheduled examination date. Your request will be reviewed to determine eligibility for a reasonable accommodation. For assistance or additional information, please contact the Classified Personnel Department at [phone], ext. 8024.

EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER:

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District ("District") shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person's actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application