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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$108,427 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
- 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR at South Monterey County High School District Print Application Deadline 9/16/2026 12:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/1/2026 Contact Jeremy Shipman Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $101,189.49
- $122,996.
Annually Add'l Salary Info Advanced Degree Stipend:
$1,600 (Annual) /Mileage Stipend:
$300 (Monthly) Length of Work Year 10.5 Months/227 Days Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job SummaryBASIC JOB FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the occupational therapist provides educationally related occupational therapy services to students with various disabilities according to the students Individualized Education Program (IEP). Provides assessment, consultation and direct occupational therapy to students within educational, developmental and functional parameters; develops and implements individual and/or group occupational therapy intervention plans. View Job Description Requirements / QualificationsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited college or university
- Combination of training and experience to a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in planning and providing occupational therapy services in an accredited medical center, hospital, clinic, school, or other agency, preferably related to children and/or adolescents. Other evidence may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
- Bilingual, English-Spanish highly desirable
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Prospective and current employees are expected to possess and maintain the following:- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- California State License from California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates issued by the Red Cross
- Current Driver's License issued by the California Department of Motors Vehicles (DMV) Certification (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)) Copy of Transcript CPR/First Aid Certification Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation ((3) must be within past 12 months) Other (California State License from California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)) Resume Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited college or university
- Combination of training and experience to a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in planning and providing occupational therapy services in an accredited medical center, hospital, clinic, school, or other agency, preferably related to children and/or adolescents. Other evidence may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
- Bilingual, English-Spanish highly desirable
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Prospective and current employees are expected to possess and maintain the following:- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- California State License from California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates issued by the Red Cross
- Current Driver's License issued by the California Department of Motors Vehicles (DMV) Certification (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)) Copy of Transcript CPR/First Aid Certification Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation ((3) must be within past 12 months) Other (California State License from California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)) Resume Comments and Other Information•Due to the large volume of applications we receive, the district does not upload single files for applicants.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Comments and Other Information- Due to the large volume of applications we receive, the district does not upload single files for applicants. Please make sure all required documents are submitted with your application. Thank you.