Occupational Therapist at Simi Valley Unified School District, CA
Simi Valley Unified School District, CA · Simi Valley, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Simi Valley
About the Department
To establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill vacancies and current substitute assignments (full-time, permanent and temporary) for the duration of the list, up to one year. The immediate vacancy is a 11-month, full-time (8 hours/day) position in the Student Support Services Department of the Simi Valley Unified School District.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Completed applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on October 7, 2025. Late applications and/or certificates will not be accepted.
TESTING PROCESS:
Structured Interview = 100% weighting on final score
Tentatively scheduled for the week of October 13, 2025.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job posting by the application deadline in order to move forward in the testing process. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to the Structured Interview. The testing process is subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.
The information included in the Work Experience section of the application will determine whether applicants meet minimum qualifications. Please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields.
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Summary
Supervises the treatment of assigned students and provides occupational therapy and rehabilitation services that includes assessment, developing treatment goals and plans, and direct intervention to assist students in acquiring functional and independent life skills. Collaborates with district personnel and parents regarding therapeutic activities. Trains, supervises and performs quality assurance of other staff members’ work.
Distinguishing Career Features
The Occupational Therapist is a professional health care provider requiring national registration and state licensure. The Occupational Therapist supervises the treatment of assigned students and collaborates with district personnel and parents regarding therapeutic activities. Advancement to this position requires passing of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and state licensure.
Position Duties
- Conducts assessments of students and generates assessment reports within the educational setting to determine eligibility for occupational therapy.
- Develops educationally relevant therapeutic plans that include goals that can be linked as part of a student’s educational program.
- May supervise certified occupational therapy assistant; assigning caseload and conducting quality review of student treatments and files.
- Provides occupational therapy services to students by conducting assessments within the educational setting. Utilizes practice frameworks such as the evaluation of functional and work capacities (EFC) and the Ecology of Human Performance (EHP) to determine level of need.
- Reviews reports from other health care providers who are requesting occupational therapy services, evaluates student progress on individual therapy plans, and revises goals as needed. Prepares reports of occupational therapy interventions and outcomes.
- Consults with parents and staff on occupational therapy interventions for students on site and through home programs. Attends Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings as necessary to ensure that interventions blend with educational goals.
- Coordinates occupational therapy services with a student’s other health care providers such as school nurses, and medical protocols.
- Instructs paraprofessionals in occupational therapy and provides instructional support on understanding, interpreting, and recommended students accommodations and strategies.
- Provides in-service training and continuing professional development to teachers and resource personnel. Promotes the need for occupational therapy services to teachers and administrators. Develops up-to-date best practices for therapy services.
- Ensures the documentation of services is professional, efficient, and accountable, and in conformance with the policies of state and other agencies.
- Modifies and may design adaptive equipment that enhances students’ ability to access learning and technology.
Other Functions
- Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in occupational therapy or related field; a Master’s degree is desirable. One year of professional level experience providing occupational therapy services to children with special needs is desirable.
Licenses and Certificates
Requires a valid national certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and a valid license from the California Board of Occupational Therapy (OT). Requires a valid California driver’s license.
Other Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skills to:
• Principles and practices of occupational therapy
• The physical, sensory, intellectual, social, and emotional growth patterns of children including
the developmental and educational needs of children with specific disabilities
• Laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to occupational therapy within an educational
setting
• Principles and practices of management and supervision
• Principles and practices of report preparation
• Principles and procedures of records management
• Software applications used in occupational therapy
Ability to:
• Utilize a variety of current methods, techniques, and practices in occupational therapy
• Interpret, apply, and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to
occupational therapy
• Supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the work of others
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities
• Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action
• Learn and apply new information, skills, and technology
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, district personnel, and others encountered in the course of work
• Exercise initiative and independence of judgment and action
• Develop and maintain records and reports
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Work is performed primarily in an indoor environment where some safety considerations exist due to physical effort.
Individuals protected by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) may request accommodation if needed. In order for appropriate arrangements to be made for testing, your request must be received at the time your application is submitted. If special arrangements are not requested at the time the application is submitted, it is understood that no special accommodations are required. Documentation on the need for accommodation must accompany your request.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Simi Valley Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all applicants for employment. The application, examination, and selection process shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; 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 Apply Now
