.8 FTE Occupational Therapist for Fall 2026

We seeking a Full-Time, Occupational Therapist for Fall 2026.

We are seeking a patient, kind, and thoughtful clinician to provide occupational therapy to students with motor and sensory difficulties that impact their ability to access the curriculum. Star Academy is a highly collaborative environment, and we are seeking a team player who can work effectively with other specialists and classroom teachers. New grads, with school-based and/or pediatric experience are encouraged to apply. Star provides a strong mentoring program and an OT department with two highly experienced occupational therapists to help integrate a new practitioner.

Star Academy’s mission is to help Special Education students with complex learning differences experience academic success through a multisensory approach.

If you enjoy working in a highly engaging, warm and collaborative work environment, this may be the position for you! Star Academy offers small class sizes, a team of highly trained teachers and specialists and a very supportive administration. Excellent benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan repayment and professional development funds.

Candidates must have the following qualifications:

· Hold a valid California license in Occupational Therapy and a minimum

of 1 year of prior experience (clinical internship experience is accepted),

preferably in a school-based and/or pediatric setting.

Desired Skills:

· Experience working with students with learning differences, social-

cognitive challenges and executive function deficits in grades 1-12

· Knowledge of current evidenced based practices in Occupational Therapy

· Extensive knowledge of assessment tools and report writing

· Experience facilitating OT groups

· Experience with individual, small group and classroom-based service

delivery models

· Experience being part of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) team and

familiarity with IEP procedures including goal writing, updating and

presenting at IEP meetings.

· Strong collaboration and communication skills.

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

· Strong record keeping and organizational skills

Annual assignments are 202 days, 198 of which are teaching/student days.