School Occupational Therapist

Oxnard School District

$109K — $132K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board Certification from the National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) required.
  • Valid California Occupational Therapist license required.
  • Valid First Aid and CPR certificates (may be acquired during probation).
  • Experience working with diverse student disabilities in an educational setting is preferred.
  • Valid Class C California Driver License required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments to determine eligibility for occupational therapy.
  • Provide individual and group occupational therapy services to students.
  • Maintain a safe and orderly treatment area for therapy sessions.
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers and school staff on therapy services.
  • Develop educationally relevant therapeutic goals and intervention plans.
  • Document student progress and maintain records according to policies.
  • Train and provide oversight for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and aides.

Benefits

  • Follow your child's school schedule with non-work days for school breaks.
  • Professional growth awards program available.
  • Up to 16 paid holidays each year.
  • Minimum of 6 vacation days provided.
  • Standard Monday-Friday work schedule.
  • Retirement security through CalPERS pension.
Full Job Description
Salary: $52.39 - $63.68 Hourly
Location : Oxnard, CA, CA
Job Type: Classified Full Time Regular
Job Number: 26-27:13
Department: CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Description

1 - School Occupational Therapist position for 8.0 hours per day, 203 workdays per year. Qualified candidates will be placed on an eligibility list on an ongoing basis. We are also testing for an eligibility list at this time, which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the Manager of Special Education, provides educationally related occupational therapy services to students with various disabilities according to the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The Occupational Therapist participates as a member of the education team, provides assessments and develops written reports; identifies students' abilities within the educational or developmental settings; develops goals and objectives for consideration in IEP meetings; develops individual and/or group occupational therapy intervention plans; maintains appropriate documentation of students' progress and related reports; and provides consultative services and support to teachers.
Examples of Duties

  • Conducts assessments of students to determine eligibility for occupational therapy;
  • Provides occupational therapy services to students;
  • Maintains a safe and orderly treatment area;
  • Reviews reports from health care providers requesting occupational therapy and coordinates occupational therapy services with students' health care providers;
  • Collaborates with school nurses in the coordination of medical care protocols and acts as a resource to school personnel in interpreting occupational therapy services;
  • Plans and develops therapeutic intervention goals that are educationally relevant and will be used in students' educational programs;
  • Establishes a system of documentation that is professional, efficient and accountable and that conforms to state and individual agency policy;
  • Communicates results of evaluations and reports of occupational therapy services to the educational staff, parents, students and other professionals and agencies concerned with the students;
  • Assesses students physical abilities in an educational environment by gathering data in such areas as oral motor skills, sensory integration, motor planning, developmental function, self care, fine motor function, work behavior, endurance and postural tone;
  • Prepares detailed records and reports concerning student progress and daily activities collaborates with parents regarding plans for occupational therapy services, including planning for therapy in the least restrictive environment;
  • Provides reports for use in Individualized Educational Program (IEP) and Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) committees, attends IEP and IFSP meetings as necessary and maintains progress notes on student records;
  • Demonstrates appropriate activities for students to program staff;
  • Provides consultation to the educational system regarding student needs, professional needs and system needs in order for the system to achieve its goals and objectives;
  • Provides direct in-sight supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant's and aides when providing delegated client-related tasks; provides advice or instruction as needed;
  • Provides reassessments of students focusing on areas of need at intervals determined to be educationally relevant;
  • Trains and serves as a consultant to program staff in areas such as sensory motor, sensory stimulation and body awareness, fine motor and gross motor skills and other areas within the therapist's area of expertise.
Other Related Duties
  • Performs administrative tasks and activities related to the CEA medical and the MAA claiming process;
  • Recommends, designs and creates adaptive equipment;
  • Performs other related duties as required.
Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.
Employment Standards

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Experience working with students with a variety of disabilities in an educational setting is desirable.

License or Certificate:
  • Possession of Board Certification from the National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
  • Possession of a valid license to operate as a Certified Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT).
  • Possession of a valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate (may be acquired during 6 month probationary period).
  • Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (may be acquired during 6 month probationary period).
  • Possession of a valid, Class C, California Driver License.
  • Ability to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.
All licenses, certificates, and other requirements listed above are required at the time of employment and must be maintained during the course of employment unless otherwise noted.
Supplemental Information
This is a Dual certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

Click the Classification below for the full job description and duties
Qualified candidates will be placed on an eligibility list on an ongoing basis.

Come Join Our Team!
  • Follow your child's school schedule (non work days for summer, winter, spring break)
  • Professional Growth Awards Program
  • up to 16 paid holidays
  • Minimum of 6 vacation days
  • Monday-Friday work schedule
  • Retirement security-CalPERS pension
Click on the link to access benefit guides:

The following information is a brief summary of the medical benefits provided.
Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC) and Blue Cross (PPO) Choice of contract or non-contract physicians. Dependent Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if full time student.

OR

Kaiser (HMO) Need a Primary Care provider. Dependant Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if a student.

AND

Delta Dental Benefits are payable at 100% in PPO network or 50% out of network of covered charges for benefits received during the first calendar year of eligibility.

AND

Vision Service Plan (VSP)covers one vision examination and one set of lenses each twelve month period. VSP will make an allowance toward the cost of "Elective Contact Lenses."

AND

Prudential Life Insurance $10,000/member and $1,500/Dependents
01

PURPOSE: This supplemental application is part of the selection process and will be used as an exam evaluation. Your responses to the following job application, attachments, and supplemental questionnaire will be used to create the eligibility list. Please make sure to follow all instructions as provided before submitting your application.Be sure to respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Overstating your skill level is considered false and/or misleading information. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information or overstating their skills will be disqualified from further consideration or, if hired, may be terminated from employment.Qualified candidates will be placed on an eligibility list on an ongoing basis. Do you understand the above?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Certificate Required: Board Certification from the National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).In order to qualify for this recruitment, you MUST submit proof of your Board Certification from the NBCOT. You may attach a copy of your certificate to your application or verify your certificate title and number on your application.Please confirm that you have submitted proof of your certificate with the application.
  • I have attached a copy of my certificate to my application
  • I have verified my certificate title and number on my application
  • I have not submitted proof of my certificate - I understand I will be disqualified

03

Certificate Verification: Please verify your Board Certification from the National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) below by providing the following information:1. Certificate Title2. Certification Number3. Initial Certification Date4. Valid Through
04

License Required: Occupational Therapist license issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT).In order to qualify for this recruitment, you MUST submit proof of your Occupational Therapist license. You may attach a copy of your license to your application or verify your license title and number on your application.Please confirm that you have submitted proof of your license long with the application.
  • I have attached a copy of my license to my application
  • I have verified my license title and number on my application
  • I have not submitted proof of my license - I understand I will be disqualified

05

License Verification: Please verify your Occupational Therapist license below by providing the following information:1. License Title2. License Number3. Date Issued
06

License or Certificate (as needed): The following licenses, certificates, and other requirements listed may be required at the time of employment and must be maintained during the course of employment unless otherwise noted.- Possession of a CPR and first aid certificate (may be acquired during 6 month probationary period).- Possession of a valid California Driver's license.- Ability to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.Are you willing and able to meet these requirements at the time of hire or during probationary period?
  • Yes
  • No

07

Experience Desired: Experience working with students with a variety of disabilities in an educational setting.Do you meet the following desired experience listed?
  • Yes
  • No

08

Spanish Bilingual Preferred: Are you fluent in both the English and Spanish languages (speaking, reading, and writing)?
  • Yes
  • No

09

Before submitting your application, please confirm that the following statements are true:1) I have reviewed the job description and understand the duties and requirements of the position.2) I meet the minimum qualifications for the position and have accurately listed my education, experience, licenses, certifications, and any other required qualifications in my application, including any required proof of education.3) I have completed all sections of the application and answered all questions completely and accurately.4) I understand that all information provided in my application is subject to verification. Any false statements, omissions, misrepresentations, or other deceptive information may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal from employment if discovered after hire.
  • I certify that I have read this notice and understand the instructions provided.

Required Question

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