School Occupational Therapist

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Occupational Therapist
• Discipline:
  Therapy
• Duration:
  41 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Local Contract

Help students reach their full potential—both in and beyond the classroom. Join Cross Country Education as an Occupational Therapist in Norwalk, CT, providing meaningful support while collaborating with educators and families to help students develop greater independence and achieve success.

Provide occupational therapy services to K–12 students, supporting their educational participation, functional skills, and individual needs.
Conduct evaluations, develop individualized therapy goals and interventions, and monitor student progress.
Collaborate with educators, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support student success and promote the generalization of skills across school environments.
Maintain accurate documentation and ensure services align with professional and school-based standards.

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
Valid Connecticut Occupational Therapist (OT) License
School-based or pediatric OT experience preferred; strong communication and collaboration skills

Earn $46.10 - $49.20 per hour, based on your experience and qualifications as an Occupational Therapist, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives.

Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support long-term financial goals.

Enjoy a full-time schedule with 37.5 hours per week and paid sick leave.

Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country

Education:

Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Cross Country Education Job  #pj. Posted job title:
School-Based Occupational Therapist

Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services.

Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.

We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.