2026/27 Occupational Therapist: Recruitment Pool

Seattle Public Schools utilizes certificated ESA pools for various reasons related to recruitment.
 
- Pools provide ability to engage in recruitment of ESAs prior to when specific vacancies are identified. 
- Pools provide candidates the ability to create their profiles and refine their application for consideration. 
- Pools will also be utilized for hard to fill recruitment throughout the year as well as for consideration related to potential centralized hiring events.
- Pool applicants will receive updates and email communication related to opening of site specific postings in the Spring with encouragement to apply for full consideration. 
 
***You do not need to hold WA State ESA certification at time of application. This posting is for anyone who has eligibility and or expectation of holding a state certificate with endorsement in Occupational Therapy prior to September, 2026. Current Occupational Therapy program students and out of state certificate holders are encouraged to apply. 
  
Please note that if you are a current contracted certificated employee with Seattle Public Schools, you do not need to fill out this application. You will apply directly to site specific positions through the internal transfer application when hiring for the 2026-2027 school year begins in the spring of 2026.

1. Plans and implements treatment based upon evaluations and re-evaluations of eligible students. (40% of time)
    
2. Evaluates, assesses and observes and writes reports about findings for students as part of the MDT evaluation for eligibility  or for additional evaluation requests. (10% of time)
    
3. Evaluates, assesses and observes and write reports for students as part of the MDT re-evaluation process.(10%)
    
4. Writes treatment plans-IEPS-Progress notes. (10%)
    
5. Consults with teachers, parents, other staff members and private based medical professionals. (5%)
    
6. Communicates via e-mail or by phone with parents and private based medical professionals. (5%)
    
7. Manages, operates and makes minor repairs and adjustment to various equipment and supplies. (10%)
    
8. Attends IEP-evaluation, staff and other related meetings. (5%)
    
9. Participates in education for students and provides program improvement  recommendations. (2.5%)
    
10. Performs related duties as appropriate to the assignment. (2.5%)

Conditions/Disclaimers:  Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.  District employees are not authorized to make promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified position, and that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent.  Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than the Superintendent are null and void.  Additionally, nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Education:

BS degree in Occupational Therapy- MS degree in OT.

Preferred: Either BS or MS in Occupational Therapy



Years of Experience: 

Will take new graduates.

Preferred: Previous training and experience in Pediatrics or School District is desirable.



Certifications & Licenses:

State of Washington Occupational Therapy License

ESA certification



Continuing Education Training:

Preferred: Training etc. in School-based therapy or pediatric therapy methodology.



Clearances:

Criminal Justice Fingerprint or Background Check

Salary : $74,736 - $146,088