Hiring: Seattle, WA - Occupational Therapist Company: Thrive Therapies Location: Seattle, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 13:22:23 About the job Experience: •1+ years of school-based OT experience Required Skills: •As a Thrive OT , you will deliver school-based occupational therapy services to students K–12 whose disabilities affect their ability to access education. Your work will focus on fine motor development, sensory processing, self-care, and classroom participation. You are a full member of the community. •Conduct comprehensive OT evaluations to determine educational need and IDEA eligibility, including assessment of fine motor skills, sensory processing, visual-motor integration, self-care, and classroom participation •Administer and interpret standardized assessment tools (Beery VMI, SIPT, BOT-2, SPM, COPM, and others) as appropriate to the referral •Write evaluation reports that are clinically rigorous, educationally relevant, and accessible to IEP team members and families •Participate in eligibility determination meetings and translate OT findings for educational planning purposes •Conduct re-evaluations (triennials) in accordance with IDEA timelines •IEP DEVELOPMENT & SERVICE DELIVERY •Develop individualized OT IEP goals targeting skills that affect educational access — including handwriting, fine motor coordination, sensory regulation, and functional self-care Qualifications: •Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program •NBCOT certification (OTR) in good standing •Active state OT license in good standing, or documented initiation of licensure transfer prior to start date •Knowledge of IDEA, IEP process, and the educational model of OT •Training or certification in Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) or related sensory processing frameworks •Operational familiarity with RTI/MTSS and universal design for learning (UDL) frameworks Compensation: •$90,000 - $98,000 / year •Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) effective your first day Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!