Occupational Therapist (3139)

*The Natick Public Schools Seek an*

*Occupational Therapist*

*Start date 8/24/2026*

*We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.*

*The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre\-K through age 22\. We are an innovative, supportive, and high\-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post\-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.*

*We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths\-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.*

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Location

Lilja

Reports To

Principal

Work days/FTE

183 days/1\.0 FTE

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick; Unit A Salary

Benefits Eligible?

Yes

JOB GOAL

Minimum Requirements:

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Pediatric Experience Preferred

Occupational Therapist provides screening, diagnostic assessment, and services to assist referred students in benefiting from their educational experiences. Services may be provided through Seamless Services, or Special Education Plans. Therapy services include self\-help, functional mobility, environmental adaptations, adaptive equipment, positioning, and motor functions.

The essential duties and responsibilities, include, but are not limited to:

• Administer and interpret informal and formal assessments to diagnose and prescribe therapy for eligible students with disabilities
• Schedule students for evaluation and occupational therapy services
• Provide occupational therapy screening for referred students through Child Study Team (ACT), maintain summary and recommend appropriate in\-class strategies, model best practices and/or consult with staff and parents
• Submit written occupational therapy assessments including diagnosis, and prescriptions for related services or specialized instruction as needed through seamless services, or a Special Education Program
• Collaborate with staff and parents through 504 Meetings and Special Education Meetings to offer diagnosis, specific accommodations, modifications and/or therapy strategies
• Provide training to appropriate staff to carry over therapy goals in the classroom setting
• Work in collaboration with other school personnel, outside agencies, parents and the medical community to respond to students’ motor needs
• Maintain documentation of therapy and student progress for each therapy session provided to eligible students
• Problem solve to meet the needs of students’ evolving needs
• Keep updated with the myriad assistive technology and specialized equipment that promote motor skills
• Keep updated with new treatments and best practices as recommended in the field of occupational therapy
• Maintain the treatment area and oversee the occupational therapy equipment
• Produce and distribute written quarterly progress reports to parents and forward to students’ temporary record to document specific student progress consistent with student goals and benchmarks
• Assign and supervise caseload and responsibilities of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants
• Implement procedures and forms as mandated by district, state and federal regulations
• Offer recommendations for Occupational Therapy guidelines and procedures
• Travel to meet schedule assignments

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off\-site locations.
• + On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• observe details at close range
• in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

*The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy\-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.*