Occupational Therapist

School Occupational Therapist

Adapts classroom environments, tools, and materials to support student access to curriculum and activities. Assists with student assessments in areas such as fine motor skills, sensory integration, motor planning, and daily living tasks to identify needs and inform interventions. Participates in IEP meetings, training, and team discussions to share and receive information related to school-based OT practices. Collaborate with therapists, educators, and families to review goals, plan services, and recommend strategies.

Implement therapeutic activities and trains staff and caregivers in proper techniques, equipment use, and classroom adaptations aligned with IEP goals. Maintains accurate documentation and records (e.g., progress notes, activity logs) to ensure compliance and track student progress. Keeps therapy equipment clean and functional to support safe and effective sessions. Prepares reports and written materials to communicate progress and support service delivery.

Provides direct therapy services to students in accordance with IEP goals and best practices. Troubleshoots and maintains assistive devices, offering alternative strategies as needed. Transports therapy materials and equipment to ensure readiness for sessions.

Salary: $55,772 - $109,982 (Salary dependent upon education and experience.) Salary will be prorated to reflect a tentative 0.42 FTE, based on a 2-day-per-week schedule at 7 hours per day.

Working days: 2 days per week Hours per day: 7 hours

Education:

Bachelors from an accredited college or university in job-related area.

Experience:

Experience working with children and families of varied cultural backgrounds preferred. Experience in Occupational Therapy preferred. Licenses/Certificates/Registration:
Must have a Washington State School Occupational Therapist Certificate. Must meet WA State Certification Criteria.

Minimum qualifications:

Relates well with students, parents and peers. Must have excellent classroom control. Willingness and ability to work in a team environment. Willingness and ability to work at district and building level in developing curriculum. An enthusiastic, creative and resourceful motivator of students. Willingness to work with students outside the classroom environment, i.e. club advisor, class advisor, etc. Present a neat, clean, professional appearance at all times.

Must be goal oriented (long range and short range).

About Grandview School District:
We are a rural and innovative school district offering a wide variety of academic programs and services. Grandview School District is 2A and has over 3,800 students of which 92% are Hispanic. Grandview is nestled in the lower Yakima Valley, a productive agricultural region noted for fruit, wine and hop production. The community also sees over 300 days of sunshine per year.

Working at GSD:
In partnership with our scholars, families and community, Grandview School District is investing in cultivating a culture of success by empowering and challenging each scholar to reach their full potential in all aspects of academics and life. Through a collaborative systematic approach, the Grandview School District is devoted to providing quality education that will empower and challenge all scholars to acquire and apply skills in a diverse, ever changing community that values respect, tolerance, diversity and relationships.

Work Environment:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and some fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30% sitting, 40% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.

Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment. Grandview School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.