Jackson Tennessee - Occupational Therapist

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Thrive OT , you will deliver school-based occupational therapy services to students K–12 whose disabilities affect their ability to access education. Your work will focus on fine motor development, sensory processing, self-care, and classroom participation. You are a full member of the community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

EVALUATION & ELIGIBILITY

• Conduct comprehensive OT evaluations to determine educational need and IDEA eligibility, including assessment of fine motor skills, sensory processing, visual-motor integration, self-care, and classroom participation

• Administer and interpret standardized assessment tools (Beery VMI, SIPT, BOT-2, SPM, COPM, and others) as appropriate to the referral

• Write evaluation reports that are clinically rigorous, educationally relevant, and accessible to IEP team members and families

• Participate in eligibility determination meetings and translate OT findings for educational planning purposes

• Conduct re-evaluations (triennials) in accordance with IDEA timelines

IEP DEVELOPMENT & SERVICE DELIVERY

• Develop individualized OT IEP goals targeting skills that affect educational access — including handwriting, fine motor coordination, sensory regulation, and functional self-care

• Deliver direct individual and small-group therapy sessions using evidence-based OT frameworks (Ayres Sensory Integration, CO-OP, sensory diet programming, and others)

• Design and implement sensory diets, environmental modifications, and adaptive equipment recommendations to support classroom participation

• Provide consultative services to teachers and paraprofessionals on sensory accommodations and adaptive strategies

• Maintain accurate, timely service logs and progress notes — supported by Thrive’s AI documentation tools

COLLABORATION & ADAPTIVE SUPPORTS

• Partner with SLPs, PTs, BCBAs, school psychologists, and special education teachers on integrated, student-centered IEP teams

• Evaluate for and recommend adaptive equipment, positioning tools, and assistive technology to support educational access

• Train teachers, paraprofessionals, and families on sensory strategies, handwriting supports, and ADL skill generalization

• Contribute to RTI/MTSS frameworks by providing universal sensory screening and Tier 1/Tier 2 motor skill consultation

• Coordinate with physical therapists on overlapping mobility, positioning, and motor goals

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program

• NBCOT certification (OTR) in good standing

• Active state OT license in good standing, or documented initiation of licensure transfer prior to start date

• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP process, and the educational model of OT

PREFERRED

• 1 years of school-based OT experience

• Training or certification in Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) or related sensory processing frameworks

• Experience with AAC and assistive technology evaluation and implementation

• Familiarity with RTI/MTSS and universal design for learning (UDL) frameworks

• Experience serving students with autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, or developmental coordination disorder