Occupational Therapist: 26-27 12

Sylvania; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical/dental insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Aberdeen School District No. 5 in Aberdeen, WA is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to support students with disabilities within a school setting. The role focuses on evaluation, IEP goal development, and direct therapy services in classrooms or individual settings.

You will coordinate with health care and school staff, maintain required records, and participate in multidisciplinary teams. Travel between buildings and a flexible schedule are expected; bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be eligible for valid Washington State E.S.A. Occupational Therapist Certificate.
• Must possess a state occupational therapist license.
• Washington Department of Health License required.
• Knowledge/experience in identifying students with exceptional needs.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain individual case records as required by law.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with Special Services personnel, parents, and school staff when developing individual education programs for students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct appropriate testing, diagnosis and evaluation activities of students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated evidence of child development and management skills.
• Successful therapy experience in educational setting preferred.
• Willingness to participate in professional meetings designed to upgrade professional awareness and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to direct, supervise and evaluate students.
• Physically capable of conducting therapy which could include lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate activities between health care and physical therapy personnel.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel between buildings.

Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct an identification program for physical therapy services by utilizing appropriate evaluation criteria, materials, procedures, and record keeping.
• Consult with parents, staff and administration regarding student needs.
• Select and employ appropriate diagnostic procedures and develop guidelines for a comprehensive program.
• Prepare IEP goals and objectives and maintain progress data to meet the individual needs of students receiving direct services from the physical therapist.
• Understand and comply with current legislation on children with disabilities.
• Complete all required reports and records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide supervision to physical therapy assistants as per ethical and state guidelines.
• Provide physical therapy services in classroom and individual settings.
• Consult with school staff on appropriate practice for students with disabilities.
• Function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and as a member of a team providing motor services to students with disabilities.
• Follow Code of Ethics and maintain a high standard of professional behavior.

Skills

IEP development experience

Student evaluation/testing

Family and school collaboration

Documentation / record keeping

Therapy in educational setting

Flexible schedule / travel between 0

Lifting up to 40 pounds

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Education

Washington State E.S.A. Occupational Therapist Certificate

State occupational therapist license

Washington Department of Health License

Job description

All candidates who wish to be considered for this position must complete and submit the online employment application.

START DATE: 2026-27 School Year

CONTRACT: 1.0 FTE

BENEFITS: Eligible for retirement, medical/dental insurance, long-term disability. Comprehensive benefit information can be found here.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess or be eligible for valid Washington State E.S.A. Occupational Therapist Certificate.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred.
• Must possess a state occupational therapist license.
• Washington Department of Health License required.
• Knowledge/experience in identifying students with exceptional needs.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain individual case records as required by law.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with Special Services personnel, parents, and school staff when developing individual education programs for students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct appropriate testing, diagnosis and evaluation activities of students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated evidence of child development and management skills.
• Successful therapy experience in educational setting preferred.
• Willingness to participate in professional meetings designed to upgrade professional awareness and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to direct, supervise and evaluate students.
• Physically capable of conducting therapy which could include lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate activities between health care and physical therapy personnel.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel between buildings.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and conduct an identification program for physical therapy services by utilizing appropriate evaluation criteria, materials, procedures, and record keeping.
• Consult with parents, staff and administration regarding student needs.
• Select and employ appropriate diagnostic procedures and develop guidelines for a comprehensive program.
• Prepare IEP goals and objectives and maintain progress data to meet the individual needs of students receiving direct services from the physical therapist.
• Understand and comply with current legislation on children with disabilities.
• Complete all required reports and records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide supervision to physical therapy assistants as per ethical and state guidelines.
• Provide physical therapy services in classroom and individual settings.
• Consult with school staff on appropriate practice for students with disabilities.
• Function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and as a member of a team providing motor services to students with disabilities.
• Follow Code of Ethics and maintain a high standard of professional behavior.

SALARY

SALARY:25-26 AEA Salary Schedule. 26-27 TBD.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aberdeen School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to Christi Clinkingbeard, Title IX Officer [phone] [e-mail] and Stefanie Lamont, Section 504/ADA Coordinator [phone] [e-mail]. Aberdeen School District No. 5, 216 North G Street, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.