Occupational Therapy (2026-2027 School Year)

Wichita Public Schools•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides educationally related occupational therapy to special education pupils whose individual educational plans indicate these services. The position is directly responsible to the administrators of the buildings served and to the Coordinator of Health Services or Occupational Therapy. The therapist assesses pupils’ abilities in self-help, fine motor skills, sensory integration, and visual perception; provides therapy and tracks pupil progress; and communicates progress and evaluation findings to teachers and teams. The role also supports pupils’ independent functioning and daily living skills by maintaining, designing, constructing, or obtaining adaptive devices and equipment. The position participates in comprehensive evaluations, conferences, and program planning; coordinates communication among parents, school personnel, and community agencies; and advises parents and teachers about adapted or modified equipment. It maintains an inventory of occupational therapy equipment and recommends additional equipment to the Coordinator of Health Services or Occupational Therapy. Travel between schools and central offices may be required. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with people inside and outside the organization to give and obtain information.
Basic computer proficiency and ability to use Microsoft Word and Outlook, as determined and validated by testing.
Good judgment in making decisions on recurring assignments, and ability to communicate with a supervisor when discretion is needed.
Professionalism and confidentiality.
Ability to meet proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
Ability to work with a diverse population and handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and interact with internal and external customers in a friendly, professional, and responsive manner.
Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Ability to use SMART boards, iPads, and basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines, as required.
Knowledge of the organization’s mission, purpose, goals, and the role of employees in achieving them.

Responsibilities

Assess and/or evaluate pupils’ self-help, fine motor, sensory integration, and visual perceptual abilities.
Provide educationally related occupational therapy to special education pupils who need services, and maintain appropriate records of their progress.
Write progress reports for pupils receiving direct occupational therapy and share progress summaries with classroom teachers.
Provide written interpretations of evaluations and participate in team staffing to identify individual pupils’ program needs.
Maintain, design, construct, or obtain adaptive devices to support pupils’ independent functioning and daily living skills in the educational setting.
Participate in comprehensive evaluations and conferences for pupils referred for occupational therapy evaluations.
Serve as a liaison among parents, school personnel, and community agencies concerning occupational therapy services.
Assist parents and classroom teachers when adapted or modified equipment is used by an identified pupil.
Maintain special adaptive equipment purchased by USD 259 and recommend new equipment to the Coordinator of Health Services or Occupational Therapy as needed.
Maintain an inventory of occupational therapy equipment.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Travel between schools and central offices as required.
Work scheduled hours and assigned duties unless approved leave has been granted; obtain prior approval for deviations from assigned hours.
Use equipment in compliance with WPS guidelines and maintain professional dress and appearance.