Occupational Therapist #796

Occupational Therapist #796 at Stockton Unified School District Print Application Deadline 6/12/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 6/1/2026 Contact Sherry Simons Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay Range $81,317 - $132,456 Annually Add'l Salary Info Proper placement based on incremental salary schedule Length of Work Year 07/21/26-06/16/27 - 227 Days - 8 hours per day Employment Type Full Time Location Special Education Department Job Posting 796 About the Employer Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) began providing services to students in 1852 and is located in the heart of California's Central Valley near the banks of the San Joaquin River. SUSD is the 17th largest school district in California, whereby 38,000 PK-12th grade students come to us to experience an academic journey that leads to high school graduation and success in college, careers, and as actively-engaged community members. The District also serves a number of adults through our Stockton School For Adults. SUSD is made up of thirty-seven Head Start classes, fifty-three state preschool classes, three First 5 preschool classes, forty-one K-8 schools, four comprehensive high schools, three small high schools, an alternative high school, a special education school, a school for adults, and five dependent charter schools. Our district mission is to graduate every single youth college, career, and community ready. Stockton Unified School District is dedicated to providing high-quality first instruction, rigorous curriculum, and supporting academic achievement and social-emotional development supported by Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The District's work is guided by three focal goals: Every child by the end of third grade will read and comprehend at the proficient level. Every child will have access to high quality, rigorous first instruction. Every child, by the end of 12th grade, will graduate and be college, career, and community ready. Job Summary Job Summary SUSD is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package: -FREE health benefits through Kaiser for Employee and Family -10 Paid Vacation Days -10 Paid Sick Days Job Description / Essential Elements: Print STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST BASIC FUNCTION: Receives general supervision from the Director of Special Education, the Administrator, Special Education and/or an assigned site administrator; will participate as a member of the educational team to assess student performance in the areas of disability; develop assessment reports; identify student abilities within educational , developmental or functional parameters; develop long range training goals and short term objectives for consideration of an IEP team; develop individual occupational therapy intervention plans; maintain appropriate documentation and reports and provide staff development training to education personnel. Complete other related work as required. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following; Provide educationally related occupational therapy assessment in areas of suspected disability. Complete assessment reports according to specified guidelines and develop long range training goals with short objectives based on assessment findings. Develop intervention plans that support IEP goals and implement in appropriate environments. Consult with and train classroom personnel to implement intervention plans in student's school environments. Monitor student progress, review on annual basis, reassess on triennial basis, Prepare reports and maintain records as required. Develop and implement training opportunities for classroom staff and parents on the role of occupational therapy as an educational service (i.e. normal sensory motor development). Participate as a member of the Assistive Technology Team. OTHER DUTIES: Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education, the Administrator, Special Education and/or an assigned site administrator. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Principals and methods of occupational therapeutic techniques; Theory of physical and mental rehabilitation underlying the practices of occupational therapy; Objective of occupational therapy treatment and services; Skeletal anatomy, neuromuscular function and dysfunction; kinesiology and occupational therapy modalities; Principles of consultation; ABILITY TO: Identify and analyze areas of developmental and sensory motor dysfunction; Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans; Consult with classroom staff regarding motor, sensory, perceptual and self care programs; Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with Students, staff, parents and other agencies regarding technical information; Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (Continued) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution. Certification as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, Inc., Valid California driver's license, first aid and CPR certification. Advanced training in sensory integration is desirable. Recent full time experience providing occupational therapy services to children with severe disabilities, including pediatric sensory motor training and experience in the construction and use of assistive devices, special toys and equipment, etc. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate occupational therapy equipment. See, hear and speak with/without assistive devices sufficient to communicate effectively with others. Lift and move students as assigned by the position. Frequent bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to assist students. Reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve supplies. Sit or stand for extended periods of time. See to read a variety of materials and screen student health conditions. Lift up to 40 lbs to table height with assistance. Occasionally lift up to 150 lbs to table height with assistance. Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs to table height. Walk for extended distances. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Employees in this position will be required to work at various locations and come in direct contact with students, District personnel, outside agency representatives and the public. Unrepresented Employees Unit 234 work days per year Salary: Incremental Salary Schedule Placement According to Units Requirements / Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution. Certification as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, Inc., Valid California driver's license, first aid and CPR certification. Advanced training in sensory integration is desirable. Recent full time experience providing occupational therapy services to children with severe disabilities, including pediatric sensory motor training and experience in the construction and use of assistive devices, special toys and equipment, etc. Interested applicants must submit the following: Certification (Certification as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, Inc.) Copy of Transcript (Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.) Letter of Introduction Resume (Current Resume) Requirements / Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution. Certification as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, Inc., Valid California driver's license, first aid and CPR certification. Advanced training in sensory integration is desirable. Recent full time experience providing occupational therapy services to children with severe disabilities, including pediatric sensory motor training and experience in the construction and use of assistive devices, special toys and equipment, etc. Interested applicants must submit the following: Certification (Certification as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, Inc.) Copy of Transcript (Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.) Letter of Introduction Resume (Current Resume) Comments and Other Information Applicants are requested not to make contact with members of the Board of Education, the administrative staff or potential panel members. Candidates not following these guidelines are subject to disqualification from the interview process. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSTING PLEASE CONTACT: SHERRY SIMONS, PERSONNEL ANALYST ... Ext. 2123 or ... Stockton Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), and bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, sexual orientation; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Stockton prohibe discriminacion, acoso (incluyendo acoso sexual), atormentar o coercionar, e intimidacion incluyendo: la discriminacion contra un individuo o grupo por motivos de raza, color, ascendencia, nacionalidad, origen nacional, estado migratorio, identificacion de grupo etnico, etnicidad, edad, religion, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad fisica o mental, sexo, orientacion sexual, genero, identidad de genero, expresion de genero o informacion genetica; una percepcion de una o mas de tales caracteristicas; o asociacion con una persona o grupo, con una o mas de estas caracteristicas reales o percibidas. For inquiries regarding our non-discrimination policies, please refer to the following contacts. Kindly refrain from contacting these individuals regarding the application process. Para consultas sobre nuestras polizas de no discriminacion, consulte los siguientes contactos. Por favor, abstengase de comunicarse con estas personas con respecto al proceso de solicitud. Joanne Castillo Constituent Services Director, Title IX Coordinator ... x2195 ... Dr. Dwight Rogers Director Of Equity, Diversity & Family Engagement, Equity Compliance Officer ... x1387 ... Jennifer Robles School Counselor Program Specialist, Section 504 Coordinator ... x2617 ... Comments and Other Information Applicants are requested not to make contact with members of the Board of Education, the administrative staff or potential panel members. Candidates not following these guidelines are subject to disqualification from the interview process. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSTING PLEASE CONTACT: SHERRY SIMONS, PERSONNEL ANALYST ... Ext. 2123 or ... Stockton Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), and bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, sexual orientation; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Stockton prohibe discriminacion, acoso (incluyendo acoso sexual), atormentar o coercionar, e intimidacion incluyendo: la discriminacion contra un individuo o grupo por motivos de raza, color, ascendencia, nacionalidad, origen nacional, estado migratorio, identificacion de grupo etnico, etnicidad, edad, religion, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad fisica o mental, sexo, orientacion sexual, genero, identidad de genero, expresion de genero o informacion genetica; una percepcion de una o mas de tales caracteristicas; o asociacion con una persona o grupo, con una o mas de estas caracteristicas reales o percibidas. For inquiries regarding our non-discrimination policies, please refer to the following contacts. Kindly refrain from contacting these individuals regarding the application process. Para consultas sobre nuestras polizas de no discriminacion, consulte los siguientes contactos. Por favor, abstengase de comunicarse con estas personas con respecto al proceso de solicitud. Joanne Castillo Constituent Services Director, Title IX Coordinator ... x2195 ... Dr. Dwight Rogers Director Of Equity, Diversity & Family Engagement, Equity Compliance Officer ... x1387 ... Jennifer Robles School Counselor Program Specialist, Section 504 Coordinator ... x2617 ... Links Related To This Job View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY