T26/27 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Responsibilities:

• Function as an itinerant clinician to provide appropriate "educational model" occupational therapy services for identified students.
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff to provide integrated programs for special education students.
• Determine through occupational therapy evaluation procedures appropriate model and level of service required for each student.
• Document student progress with periodic updates.
• Keep accurate records on caseloads including attendance.
• Willing to work with students preschool-age through 21 years, with a variety of disabilities.
• Willing to collaborate with regular and special education teachers to provide integrated educational programming.

Experience:

• Experience in public school system occupational therapy program or pediatrics preferred.

Qualifications:

• Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure.
• Must be registered nationally as qualified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), or completion of registration upon employment.
• Dual endorsement in English as a Second Language and/or Special Education, or in any other content area, is preferred but not required.

Salary Range: Salary will be based on the FY27 salary schedule – T Scale $59,429 - $144,723

Please Note:

Arlington Public Schools receives a high volume of applications for many positions. As a result, only candidates who are identified as meeting the qualifications and whose experience and skills best align with the needs of the school, department, or office may be contacted for an interview. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or individual contact regarding the status of an application.

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”