Occupational Therapist
Buckeye, AZ
Full Time
Experienced
Location: Buckeye, AZ | Salary: $71,563/year | Full-Time
Help Students Do What Matters Most
Some kids need more than a great teacher to succeed at school — they need someone who can help them hold a pencil, navigate a hallway, manage sensory overload, or gain the independence to do it all on their own. That's you.
Buckeye Elementary School District is hiring a school-based Occupational Therapist to serve students across our campuses. You'll work with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, supervise a dedicated COTA who extends your impact, and see the direct results of your work in classrooms every day.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate students with physical, developmental, and learning disabilities using standardized assessments and clinical observation in the educational setting
- Design and deliver evidence-based intervention plans aligned with IEP goals — always in the least restrictive environment
- Supervise one Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), guiding program implementation and quality
- Recommend and support adaptive equipment and assistive technology that unlocks student independence
- Partner with teachers, families, and school teams — attending IEP meetings and keeping communication open and consistent
- Monitor programs carried out by Health Aides and instructional staff to protect student health and performance
- Support students through key transitions: early intervention to preschool, preschool to school age, and school to work
- Maintain timely documentation, including evaluation reports, therapy notes, IEP paperwork, and Medicaid billing
What You Bring
Required:
- Accredited degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current AOTCB certification and Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners licensure (OT)
- Valid Arizona driver's license
- School-based OT experience
Preferred:
- Preschool/early childhood experience
- Experience supervising or collaborating with a COTA
- You're a strong communicator — in writing and in IEP meetings — and equally comfortable working independently or as part of a school team.
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