Occupational Therapist 26/27 School year

This posting is for the 2026-27 school year. The Bethel School District is seeking Occupational Therapy applicants who have the potential to be leaders and innovative educators. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to deliver instruction based upon best available research and practices in therapy and learning. Provides services to students ages 3 through 21. The therapist is also part of the Multidisciplinary Assessment Team and is responsible for evaluation of new referral students. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT:

• Develop and maintain Educational Programs (IEP's)
• Provide therapy to students whose functioning in the school is negatively impacted by dysfunction related to fine motor, visual, perceptual and sensory dysfunction.
• Provide treatment based on the ongoing evaluation of progress of student.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited OT program (minimum: Bachelor of Science)
• Registration with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Valid Washington State OT license.
• Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certification (ESA).
• Working knowledge of Washington State rules and regulations for disabled students.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, students and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds in a variety of educational interdisciplinary team settings.
• Ability to apply purposeful, goal directed, developmentally sequenced activities to enhance the student's potential for facilitating improvement of a student's physical, emotional, sensory and/or perceptual deficit through use of specially designed instruction and/or related services delivery models.
• Experience writing Individual Education Programs (IEP).
• Ability to write measurable annual goals and objectives.
• Ability to work with students in self contained and integrated programs from 3 - 21 years of age.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel between buildings. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/CHARACTERISTICS:
• Training/experience in a variety of diagnostic instruments for assessing fine motor, visual motor, visual-perceptual, sensory motor and self-care skill levels.
• Additional training/experience in pediatrics, neurodevelopmental therapy, sensory integration, CPR/First Aid. UNIT AFFILIATION Bethel Education Association WAGES AND BENEFITS Click here to access details on the following: Salaries/Wages Insurance Retirement Plans Paid Time Off or Vacation Paid Holidays Other Compensation Non-Discrimination Policy Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, dalexande@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, mboyd@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, mmunsonmer@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org. El Distrito Escolar de Bethel no discrimina en sus programas ni actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religion, credo, nacionalidad, orientacion sexual, expresion o identidad de genero, falta de hogar, estatus migratorio o de ciudadania, discapacidad, neurodiversidad, uso de perro guia entrenado o animal de servicio, edad, condicion de veterano o militar con baja honorable. Asimismo, ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos juveniles especificados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminacion: Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora Escolar de Inclusion de Genero, Darius Alexander, dalexande@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Coordinador del Titulo IX, Mel Boyd, mboyd@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2029; y Coordinadora 504, Melissa Munson-Merritt, mmunsonmer@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. Todas las personas pueden ser localizadas en esta direccion 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Las consultas sobre el Titulo IX tambien pueden dirigirse a la Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR) del Departamento de Educacion de los Estados Unidos. Para mas informacion sobre las politicas de no discriminacion y discriminacion por razon de sexo, los procedimientos de reclamacion, y sobre como comunicar una preocupacion o queja visite: www. bethelsd.org. Application Procedure: Apply online