School-Based Occupational Therapist for Charter Schools (Travel)

CORA Services, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Life/AD&D and LTD coverage

403b retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Family Planning Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

CORA Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to provide school-based therapy across charter schools in the Philadelphia area. The role requires travel to multiple sites and collaboration with teachers, parents, and staff to support student learning.

Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, progress reporting, and supervising OT fieldwork students as needed. Pennsylvania licensure and experience in schools are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited OT 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

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

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Office 365

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OT

Master’s degree preferred

PA licensure

Job description

CORA Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to provide school-based therapy across charter schools in the Philadelphia area. The role requires travel to multiple sites and collaboration with teachers, parents, and staff to support student learning.

Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, progress reporting, and supervising OT fieldwork students as needed. Pennsylvania licensure and experience in schools are required or preferred.