OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Memspa; Michigan; On-site; USD 54,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Memspa in Michigan seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to support students under the IEP framework. The OT will provide direct and consultative services, evaluate student needs, and tailor treatment plans to enhance academic performance while coordinating with teachers and families.

The role requires NBCOT certification, state licensure, and reliable on-site attendance, with responsibilities including documentation, program development, and collaboration with ISD staff and schools.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy.
• NBCOT exam passed for Occupational Therapy.
• Hold a valid state license/certification.
• Computer competent for necessary documentation and correspondence.
• Maintain required trainings and certificates and provide documentation before expiration.
• Must be physically present at designated job site each scheduled work day.
• Regular and reliable attendance with ability to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat students who qualify for treatment under their IEP.
• Communicate student status and needs to families, teachers and other professionals.
• Maintain therapy files including data, attendance, progress, assessment and Medicaid reports.
• Schedule students according to their IEP timelines.
• Be familiar with school forms and procedures.
• Educate teachers, professionals and families about occupational therapy.
• Attend IEPs and meetings and refer to team members as needed.
• Develop and implement new programs to enhance services.
• Adhere to policies on safety, confidentiality and privacy.
• Demonstrate professional work ethic and motivation.
• Maintain computer skills for electronic record-keeping.
• Evaluate and adjust students' equipment/splints as needed.
• Document progress toward objectives.
• Collaborate with ISD and local staff, parents and agencies.
• Safely lift up to 40 pounds to assist students and move equipment.

Education

NBCOT certification

State occupational therapy license

Job description

Deadline: October 30, 2026
District/Organization: St. Joseph County ISD
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $53,518 - $98,738

POSITION GOAL:

Occupational Therapy is considered a supportive service to the educational system. The OT sees students on a direct (scheduled) or indirect (consultative) basis, as recommended by the IEP. All therapy goals must be relevant to the student academic program. Areas associated with OT include: self-care abilities, sensory motor abilities, components of movement, adaptation of equipment, adaptation in the educational setting affective needs, vocational. The therapist implements high quality occupational services for students in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Provide quality treatment to enhance school performance while maintaining a positive level of interaction with teachers and family.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy.
• Pass the NBCOT exam for Occupational Therapy.
• Hold a valid state license/certification.
• Computer competent for necessary documentation and correspondence.
• Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).
• Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.
• Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate and treat directly or indirectly all students who qualify for treatment related to their IEP.
• Communicate student status and needs to the student, the student's family, teachers, and other professionals.
• Maintain therapy files on each student, which includes student data, up-to-date attendance, progress and assessment data, and Medicaid reports goals and objectives.
• Schedule student according to times listed on the student's IEP.
• Be familiar with school forms and procedures.
• Educate teachers, other professionals, and family members about occupational therapy.
• Attend IEPs and necessary meetings on a consistent basis.
• Make appropriate referrals to other members of the educational support team.
• Develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance occupational therapy services.
• Adhere to established school policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, universal precautions, emergency situations, and family right to privacy/confidentiality.
• Exhibits positive personal, professional, and work ethic, and high motivation through consistent demonstration of professional work behavior.
• Demonstrate sufficient computer knowledge and skills necessary for electronic record keeping.
• Evaluate, fit, and adjust students' equipment/splints appropriately.
• Appropriately documents progress toward identified objectives.
• Work cooperatively, meet individual goals and objectives with other ISD and local district staff, parents and community service agencies, as needed.
• Ability to safely lift forty (40) pounds without related problems in order to safely support students and move therapy equipment, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administrators.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary for this position is based on the IEA Master Agreement