School-Based Occupational Therapist - Full-Time, In-Person

Onward Education; Indiana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k program

On-site role

Job summary

Onward Education is seeking a full-time, in-person Occupational Therapist to support a school in LaPorte County, Indiana for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires Indiana OT licensure and emphasizes collaboration with teachers, staff, and families to support students’ motor and sensory needs.

Responsibilities include improving fine and gross motor skills, adapting classroom tools, and promoting independence in self-care tasks.

Qualifications

• Indiana licensure required.
• Experience in school settings preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, staff, and families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in developing fine motor skills (handwriting, cutting).
• Support development of gross motor abilities (balance, posture, coordination).
• Help students adapt to classroom tools and materials (desks, pencils, technology).
• Promote independence in self-care tasks (eating, dressing, toileting) as needed.
• Address sensory processing challenges impacting focus and learning.

Skills

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Adaptive equipment knowledge

Education

Indiana OT license

Job description

Onward Education is seeking a full-time, in-person Occupational Therapist to support a school in LaPorte County, Indiana for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires Indiana OT licensure and emphasizes collaboration with teachers, staff, and families to support students’ motor and sensory needs.

Responsibilities include improving fine and gross motor skills, adapting classroom tools, and promoting independence in self-care tasks.