School-Based Occupational Therapist – 190‑Day Position

Darlington County School District; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington County School District in Darlington, SC is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the 2026-2027 school year to provide direct therapy and consult with teachers to support students with disabilities.

The role requires a South Carolina OT license and a degree from an accredited program. You will collaborate with IEP teams, document progress, and participate in staff development to improve student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current South Carolina Occupational Therapist Licensure is required.
• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an Accredited Program is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a program of therapy to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities when occupational therapy is needed for the student to benefit from special education.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring students with learning problems, which may require the intervention of occupational therapy.
• Employ reliable assessment procedures, techniques, and standardized tests necessary for thorough and accurate diagnosis of students' needs and behaviors related to occupational therapy.
• Work with members of the student's IEP team to design activities related to achieving success in the educational environment, i.e., development of fine motor skills, self-help skills, handwriting, visual perception, sensorimotor skills, etc., as related to the school setting and its requirements.
• Provide therapy directly to students in support of academic goals and indirectly through consultation with teachers and staff who are involved in the day-to-day education of the student in the classroom.
• Provide and assist in implementing recommendations for the classroom concerning compensatory strategies, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, curriculum adaptations and modifications, sensory diets, positioning, and safety issues.
• Provide in-service education as well as consultation to teachers, school staff, and parents on topics related to occupational therapy.
• Prepare and maintain thorough, accurate records for individual students receiving therapy, including evaluation reports, IEP's and related paperwork, daily progress notes, summary of progress reports, and Medicaid documentation.
• Participate in a program of staff development activities in order to promote own professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

South Carolina Occupational Therapist Licensure

Degree in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program

Job description

Darlington County School District in Darlington, SC is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the 2026-2027 school year to provide direct therapy and consult with teachers to support students with disabilities.

The role requires a South Carolina OT license and a degree from an accredited program. You will collaborate with IEP teams, document progress, and participate in staff development to improve student outcomes.