Occupational Therapist - School-based

CORA Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverages

Company paid life/AD&D and LTD

Supplemental voluntary benefits

403b retirement plan

Paid time off + agency holidays

Employee Assistant Program

Family Planning Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

CORA Services, Inc. invites applications for an Occupational Therapist to support charter schools in the Philadelphia area.

This is a full-time, 10-month position with a minimum starting salary of $66,500, and the role requires travel to multiple charter schools in the region. Responsibilities include school-based therapy, treatment planning, progress reporting, and collaboration with teachers, parents, and staff to maximize students’ educational access and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical or occupational therapy program; Master’s degree preferred
• License to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Pennsylvania
• Experience in a school setting
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain positive, productive working relationships within CORA team members as well as with students, families, teachers and other paraprofessionals
• Demonstrated passion for engaging children and supporting their therapeutic needs
• Good computer skills and working knowledge of Office 365 applications

Responsibilities

• Assessing, treatment planning and implementing school-based therapy for school-aged children with intellectual and developmental delays to enhance students’ ability to access and make progress in their educational program
• Treating and instructing students in perceptual and motor activities, and activities of daily living to enhance ability to access educational programming; educating school staff on necessary procedures, special precautions, and safety measures applicable to individual students as well as the student population as a whole
• Developing therapeutic goals and completing progress reports; consulting with teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, and others as appropriate; engaging parents to ensure students utilize skills acquired in therapy
• Adherence to all program and agency guidelines and requirements concerning caseload management, and maintaining a consistent schedule of services at assigned schools
• Supervising COTA or OT fieldwork students as needed
• Completing other related duties and projects as assigned or required

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Caseload management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

PA license to practice Occupational Therapy

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Description

CORA Services, Inc is a dynamic not for profit organization in Philadelphia with a mission to empower children, young people and families to thrive through quality and compassionate service. For more than 50 years, CORA has served children and families experiencing emotional, academic and social challenges that impact their development and productivity. Our School Services Division provides a range of school support services students in more than 100 non-public and charter schools throughout the Delaware Valley.

Job Details

CORA Services, Inc is a dynamic not for profit organization in Philadelphia with a mission to empower children, young people and families to thrive through quality and compassionate service. For more than 50 years, CORA has served children and families experiencing emotional, academic and social challenges that impact their development and productivity. Our School Services Division provides a range of school support services students in more than 100 non-public and charter schools throughout the Delaware Valley.

Occupational Therapist for Charter Schools in Philadelphia

2026-2027 school year

This is a full-time,10-month position

Minimum starting salary $66,500

Salary commensurate with experience. This position does require you to travel and work with children at multiple Charter Schools in the Philadelphia area. All CORA team members are expected to uphold the mission, vision and values of CORA Services which includes valuing all individuals and supporting each individual’s potential for growth. In addition, as an Occupational Therapist at CORA your duties will include:

• Assessing, treatment planning and implementing school-based therapy for school-aged children with intellectual and developmental delays to enhance students’ ability to access and make progress in their educational program


• Treating and instructing students in perceptual and motor activities, and activities of daily living to enhance ability to access educational programming; educating school staff on necessary procedures, special precautions, and safety measures applicable to individual students as well as the student population as a whole;


• Developing therapeutic goals and completing progress reports; consulting with teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, and others as appropriate; engaging parents to ensure students utilize skills acquired in therapy


• Adherence to all program and agency guidelines and requirements concerning caseload management, and maintaining a consistent schedule of services at assigned schools


• Supervising COTA or OT fieldwork students as needed


• Completing other related duties and projects as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical or occupational therapy program; Master’s degree preferred


• License to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Pennsylvania


• Experience in a school setting


• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain positive, productive working relationships within CORA team members as well as with students, families, teachers and other paraprofessionals


• Demonstrated passion for engaging children and supporting their therapeutic needs


• Good computer skills and working knowledge of Office 365 applications

Cora Offers

• Medical, dental and vision coverages with a competitive company premium contribution (eligible 1st day of the month following date of hire)


• Company paid life/AD&D and LTD coverages


• Supplemental voluntary benefits including STD, accident, critical illness, etc.


• 403b retirement plan with generous company contribution after one year of service


• Paid time off + paid agency holidays


• Employee Assistant Program


• Family Planning Benefits (including cash benefit to assist with IVF, egg freezing, adoption, or surrogacy)


• An outstanding, inclusive work environment

CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics