Occupational Therapist

• Position Type:
  Licensed Educators and Specialists/Occupational Therapy
  
• Date Posted:
  10/19/2026
  
• Location:
  DO Special Education Department
  
• Date Available:
  Immediate

Position Summary: Evaluates students to determine their functional levels and identify special needs. Plan and implement therapeutic activities to assist special education students to benefit from their educational experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Implementation to meet the IEP goals; Program planning and management
• Provide training to the appropriate persons to carry over therapy goals in the school setting.
• Set-up, maintenance and cleaning of treatment areas and O.T. equipment.
• Program services include: self help, functional mobility, environmental adaptations/adaptive equipment, positioning, fine motor and sensory functions, & pre-vocation/vocational skills.
• Function as a team member for IEP's and maintain contact with school, family, physicians and agencies.
• Screening, evaluation, and reassessment to develop IEP
• Establish and maintain appropriate records, reports, and procedures.
• Schedule students for evaluation and treatment
• Assign and supervise caseload and responsibilities of the assigned COTA.
• Participate in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the district.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy. Complete a pediatric affiliation and/or two years of work experience.
• Licensed by the State of North Dakota and certified by the Occupational Therapy Certification Board.

Application Procedures
All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via www.applitrack.com/fargo/onlineapp. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Applicants for administrative, teaching, professional and other certified staff positions will need to attach: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume/CV 3) Three (3) Professional References 4) Complete transcripts for each degree from the institutions conferring the degrees. In addition, Teacher Applicants will need to attach: Current teaching license.

Job postings will be closed for applications at 5:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed in the posting.

Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.

For more information or questions please email humancapital@fargo.k12.nd.us.

The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a student's, parent's, guardian's, or employee's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.

Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or Section 504 is directed to contact Dr. Patricia Cummings, Director of Compliance, who has been designated by the District to coordinate efforts to comply with the regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The office address and telephone number of Dr. Cummings are as follows: 700 7th Street S., Fargo, North Dakota 58103, (701) 446-1009.

If any person believes that the District or District staff have inadequately applied the regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or (4) the Americans with Disabilities Act, they may bring forward a grievance to the District's Section Director of Compliance who serves as the 504 Coordinator. The District's grievance procedures are established to provide a prompt and equitable resolution of a complaint. However, it should be understood by the individual involved that a complaint can be made to the Office for Civil Rights without going through the District's grievance procedures:

U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100