Occupational Therapist OT
- Jacksonville FL
- Full Time W2 Thrive Therapies Group
- 3.0 Jacksonville, FL Job Details Full-time $71,750
- $96,760 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Paid sick time Qualifications Bilingual School experience Activities of daily living (ADL) training Working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Teacher collaboration Working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Adaptive equipment fitting Sensory activity facilitation Environmental modification occupational therapy Working with pediatric populations Working with individuals with autism Sensory processing disorder treatment for children and adolescents Fine motor skill development Rehabilitation devices Mid-level Physical development (child development components) IEP transition plan preparation Occupational Therapy Developmental assessments in occupational therapy Pediatrics Child assessment School systems occupational therapy Working with individuals with physical disabilities Student transition planning in special education Working with elementary school students Assistive technologies Child & youth therapy 2 years Full Job Description Thrive Therapies Group is a pediatric healthcare organization that delivers care exclusively in schools because school is where clinical care becomes transformative for kids with disabilities.
Where therapy turns into learning, friendships, and belonging. Built by providers, for providers. We have an immediate opening for a full-time school-based Occupational Therapist in the greater Jacksonville, FL area for the 26-27 school year. Position Summary As a School-Based Occupational Therapist you assess and treat students K-12 with physical, developmental, sensory, and learning challenges that impact educational function and independence. You design individualized interventions targeting fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care routines, and learning environment modifications to support academic engagement and social participation Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive OT evaluations including fine and gross motor assessment, sensory processing screening, self-care functional capacity, and learning readiness Develop and implement individualized IEP goals focused on school function: handwriting, self-feeding, self-care routines, classroom participation, and independence Deliver direct and consultative occupational therapy services including fine motor skill development, sensory integration activities, and environmental modifications Design classroom-wide and school-wide sensory breaks, movement activities, and accommodations to support learning and self-regulation Collaborate with special education, physical therapists, and classroom teachers on positioning, adaptive equipment, and accessibility solutions Assess and recommend adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and learning environment modifications Participate in IEP and ARD meetings and contribute to transition planning for secondary students Preferred Qualifications 2 or more years of school-based OT experience New graduates welcome with structured mentorship Training in sensory integration and processing Ayres Sensory Integration preferred Experience with adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and accessibility assessment Experience with autism spectrum disorder and complex physical disabilities Bilingual capability is a meaningful plus Competitive W-2 salary: $71,750 to $96,760 based on credentials, experience, and location.
Comprehensive health insurance:
medical, dental, and vision effective your first day 401(k) with company match 10 days PTO plus paid sick leave Professional development stipend: $1,200 annually $2,000 sign-on bonus paid at 90 days $1,000 semester retention bonus per semester completed NBCOT certification dues and state licensure fees fully reimbursed Malpractice and professional liability coverage provided by Thrive No non-compete clause
WHY THRIVE?
100% of our clinicians chose to return for the 26-27 school year. That does not happen by accident. Our founder was once one of those kids whose needs went unidentified until third grade. School-based clinicians changed her life. She built Thrive to bring that care forward.
