Occupational Therapist Job Jefferson Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

Location: Jefferson

Occupational Therapist

Wachusett Regional School District (MA) District Wide - Jefferson, Massachusetts. This job is also posted in Wachusett Regional School District (MA).

Job Details

Job : 5838870
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Job Description

The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.

Our Core Values are:
Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance and Responsibility
.

Our Mission: To ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational community in which we foster a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment. Provide all students with equitable opportunities for deep and meaningful learning through multiple pathways. Empower all students to develop and apply their unique strengths, passions, and curiosities. Partner with our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.

Position: Occupational Therapist

Location: Wachusett Regional School District

Pay: WREA Salary Schedule

The Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) shall be a graduate of a Baccalaureate or Masters Occupational Therapy program. The OTR/L must hold or be eligible for a license from the Board of Allied Health Professions of Massachusetts; pediatric experience in an educational setting is desirable.

The OTR/L shall provide occupational therapy services to the district. These services shall include assessment, direct individual or group therapy and indirect therapy in the form of consultation and monitoring. Therapy services may include: fine-motor functioning, perceptual motor skills, activities of daily living for school related tasks, construct/monitor use of adaptive devices and supervision of a COTA if necessary.

In order to meet these responsibilities, the OTR/L shall:

Assess the student s level of functioning and need for therapy;

Provide occupational therapy input to team for developing Individual Education Plans (IEP’s);

Teach parents, teachers, aides, or other appropriate personnel via consultation and/or in-service programs;

Collect and record data on therapy program;

Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of therapy using observation, data, and/or pre/post testing;

Work cooperatively and communicate appropriately with teacher and support staff;

Develop and adhere to daily schedule;

Assist in the ordering of appropriate materials and equipment, use and maintain materials and equipment;

Monitor and report student performance and progress;

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as directed;

Complete required reports, IEP’s, and other forms in a timely and acceptable manner; and

Perform any other related task or duty at the direction of the Supervisor of Special Education.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Special Education >
Occupational Therapist

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Joan DeAngelis, Director of Special Education
Central Office
Phone:
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