Occupational Therapist

Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill.

Website: BVSD.

Location
: US:

CO:

BOULDER

Department
:
Special Education

Position Title
:
Occupational Therapist

Position Start Date
:
August 4, 2026

Position Type
:
Teachers-Licensed

FTE
: 1.0 - 40 hours per week - Regular, ongoing

Work Schedule
: 186 Days

Closing Date
:
January 19, 2026

The location for this position is not yet determined but will be discussed during the interview process.

Our People Are Our Strength in BVSD

A BVSD Occupational Therapist will provide educationally related treatment and services to identified students including screening, assessment, intervention/treatment, and training. OTs will participate in IEP planning and implementation as well as participate on the special education multi-disciplinary team.

• Develop and implement individualized, goal-directed and research based intervention in the areas of fine motor, gross motor, visual motor, sensory processing and/or other identified activities of daily living for students on their caseload.
• Implement direct and indirect IEP service minutes and IEP documentation for students on their caseload.
• Adapt, secure, fabricate and maintain specialized instructional materials or adaptive equipment required for service provision or student needs.
• Investigate and recommend types of adaptive equipment necessary to meet student needs.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary IEP team for purposes of determining eligibility for special education under IDEA.
• Identify the need for goals and accommodations addressing areas of fine motor, visual motor, gross motor, sensory processing and activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Collaboratively determine the need for occupational therapy related services to support a student’s special education program and educational access in the areas of fine motor, visual motor, gross motor, sensory processing and/or activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Assess students using appropriate evaluation tools including standardized assessments, clinical observations, and review of medical and educational reports to determine need for OT services during the initial and re-evaluation process.
• Complete progress reports at all required reporting periods per the IEP and complete regular progress monitoring for goals related to motor abilities, sensory processing and ADLs for all students on their caseload.
• Complete Medicaid documentation on a regular (weekly or monthly) basis.
• Collaborate with families, general and special education staff, paraprofessionals, and service providers. Areas of collaboration include accommodations, adaptive materials, data collection and assessment and meaningful inclusion.
• Consultation in the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) school wide process. This also includes collaboration with home service providers when relevant.
• Supervision:
  Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant(s) (COTA) assistants and direct their daily work, when relevant.
• Create and foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment; implement procedures and routines that maximize student learning; respond to student misconduct in a respectful manner using restorative practices; actively seek a variety of perspectives; demonstrate mutual respect for peers and adults in a variety of contexts; and communicate and involve parent/guardians in all aspects of their child’s education.
• Create and support a culture of equity and inclusion that values, accepts, and understands diversity and the impact of culturally responsive practices.
• Understand and identify barriers in classroom instructional practices that contribute to disproportionate…