Occupational Therapist 2627 School year

Spanaway, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Certificated

Date Posted:
2/12/2026

Location:
SPECIAL SERVICES

Date Available:
2026-27 School Year

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

This posting is for the 2026-27 school year.
If you are interested in employment for the 2025-26 school year please apply to JobId 13278.

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 (IEPs)
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 students potential for facilitating improvement of a students 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 ï½ 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

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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 Debbie Carlman dcarlman@ 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator Mel Boyd 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator Melissa Munson-Merritt 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: .

Application Procedure:
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Position Type:CertificatedDate Posted:2/12/2026Location:SPECIAL SERVICESDate Available:2026-27 School Year Closing Date: Open Until FilledThis posting is for the 2026-27 school year.If you are interested in employment for the 2025-26 school year please apply to JobId 13278.The Bethel School District...