Occupational Therapist

Newark Unified School District; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Masters stipend

Doctorate stipend

National Board Certification stipend

Job summary

Newark Unified School District is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the educational team and assess student performance, develop educationally grounded OT plans, and contribute to IEP meetings.

You will prepare assessment reports, create intervention plans based on educational needs, and maintain required documentation while providing staff development and consultative support to education personnel.

Qualifications

• Copy of transcript and degree verification.
• Letter of introduction.
• Three letters of recommendation within the last 12 months.
• Resume.
• Licensure with California Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Certificate of registration with AOTA.
• National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Responsibilities

• Assess student performance and develop assessment reports.
• Develop goals and objectives for consideration in the IEP team meeting.
• Develop individual occupational therapy intervention plans based on educational needs.
• Maintain documentation and reports and provide staff development training and consultative support to education personnel.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Postgraduate Coursework

CA Board of Occupational Therapy License

AOTA Registration

NBCOT Certification

Job description

Occupational Therapist at Newark Unified School District

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Date Posted: 7/30/2026

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: Pay Range 94,270 - 146,908 Annually

Length of Work Year: 205 Days, 2026-2027

Employment Type: Full Time

Contact: Luis Lenzi

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, the Occupational Therapist will participate as a member of the educational team to assess student performance in the areas of disability; develop assessment reports; identity student abilities within educational developmental or functional parameters; develop goals and objectives for consideration in the IEP team meeting; develop individual occupational therapy intervention plans based on educational needs; maintain appropriate documentation and reports and provide staff development training and consultative support to education personnel, performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Copy of Transcript (Bachelor's Degree Required and Postgraduate Coursework if applicable)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 within the last 12 months)
• Resume
• Other (Licensure with California Board of Occupational Therapy)
• Other (Certificate of registration with the American Association of Occupational Therapists (AOTA))
• Other (National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOTA))

Comments and Other Information

Newark Unified is offering:

• Contributions to retirement
• $1,000 Masters stipend *Limited 2
• $2,000 Doctorate stipend *Limited 2
• $1,000 National Board Certification stipend

This position is not open to those seeking visa sponsorship.

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