Occupational Therapist

New London Public Schools; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New London Public School District in Connecticut is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide school-based therapy services district-wide. This 10-month unaffiliated position involves assessment and evaluation, intervention, IEP planning and discharge planning, documentation, and coordinating with teachers, aides, service providers and families.

You will evaluate students, develop intervention plans, participate in IEP/504 processes, collaborate with related services, train staff, deliver

Qualifications

• Connecticut OT license or credential required.
• NBCOT certification preferred or required by district policies.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students and formulate occupational profiles using various assessments.
• Develop and implement occupational therapy plans aligned with IEP goals.
• Participate in IEP/504 processes and collaborate with educational staff and families.
• Provide direct therapy and train school personnel to support student participation.
• Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Coordinate with teachers and related service providers to support student outcomes.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Connecticut Certified Occupational Therapist

NBCOT Certification

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: School Health Services/ Occupational Therapist


• Date Posted: 8/17/2026


• Location: District Wide

Title

Occupational Therapist

Reports To

Executive Director of School and Family Support

Supervises

Occupational Therapy Assistants

Terms Of Employment

10-month unaffiliated position. Other terms set by the Board of Education.

Primary Function

Provide quality school-based therapy services, which includes but is not limited to assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, teacher assistant, related service providers and families.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

This description of Occupational Therapist is for identification and administrative purposes only. It is not intended to be a complete statement of all duties, which may be assigned or adjusted by the Superintendent of Schools according to varying needs.

• Evaluate the student's ability and formulates the student's occupational profile through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews


• Synthesize evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment; directs program development; and guides evidence-based intervention and reviews findings with family and staff.


• Develop occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results.


• Participate in IEP/504 process, including collaboratively determining the need for occupational therapy as a related service under IDEA or as a reasonable accommodation under section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery.


• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals.


• Teach and train educational personnel to help student achieve his or her IEP goals.


• Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment.


• Monitor and reassess the effects of occupational therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention.


• Adapt and modify the environment including assistive technology and adaptive equipment and training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible.

Required Qualifications

• Connecticut Certified Occupational Therapist and credentialed by the National Board for Certified Occupational Therapists


• Such other qualifications as the Board of Education may require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Performance Evaluation

Annually by Executive Director of School and Family Support or designee

New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.