Pediatric Occupational Therapy Specialist

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 148,399,000 - 180,349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

The San Diego Unified School District is seeking an Occupational Therapy Specialist to provide assessment, consultation, and direct OT to students in or referred to special education. This promotional/open opportunity creates an ongoing eligibility list for future hires and includes a salary schedule with district benefits.

Working locations vary across the district, with 10- or 11-month schedules. Bilingual skills may apply for differential pay; training and tests may be part of the process as

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of occupational therapy.
• Current California license to practice OT.
• Experience in pediatrics or educational settings desirable.
• Related education/experience must be clearly shown in application.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and direct occupational therapy to students.
• Collaborate with general and special education staff and parents.
• Identify instructional strategies and patterns of support.

Skills

Communication with staff

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatrics experience

Educational settings familiarity

Education

OT degree

California OT license

Job description

The San Diego Unified School District is seeking an Occupational Therapy Specialist to provide assessment, consultation, and direct OT to students in or referred to special education. This promotional/open opportunity creates an ongoing eligibility list for future hires and includes a salary schedule with district benefits.

Working locations vary across the district, with 10- or 11-month schedules. Bilingual skills may apply for differential pay; training and tests may be part of the process as