School Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Job Title
School Occupational Therapist
Pay Range
Depends on Experience
Job Description
Whether you're a seasoned Occupational Therapist ready for a fresh start, a new graduate OT eager to jumpstart your career with the right guidance, or an OT looking to transition from a different setting — this could be the right fit for you. At Nyman Associates, we provide the tools, guidance, and supportive environment you need to grow, feel connected, and make a lasting impact.
Nyman Associates is a local, trusted educational services provider for school-based and early intervention therapy services, proudly serving Southeastern PA, New Jersey, and Delaware for over 40 years. We're seeking compassionate OTs who are excited to support students in developing the skills for academic success and everyday independence.
Why Join Nyman?
- As a well-established partner to many schools in the region, we offer:
- A variety of placement opportunities based on your interest and availability
- Support from dedicated OT mentors, experienced Clinical Leads, and Clinical Directors with firsthand experience as clinicians or educators.
- Consistent support and professional development opportunities
Position Summary
As a school occupational therapist, you will play a critical role in promoting the development of fine motor skills, sensory processing abilities, and overall independence in school-aged children.
Responsibilities Include
- Assessing children's functional abilities
- Development of individualized intervention
- Therapy implementation
- Environmental modifications
- Session documentation and progress monitoring
- Collaboration with parents, teachers and other professionals
Qualifications
- Valid state license to practice occupational therapy
- Graduate degree or greater in Occupational Therapy
- Access to personal transportation is a plus
Benefits
- Employee (W2)
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Health, Vision, and Dental insurance choices
- Life insurance
- Referral bonuses
- Assessment and therapy materials provided
- Nyman Associates Team members enjoy broad support, including:
- Opportunities for professional growth through a community of practice forums, including career advancement paths
- Dedicated and responsive support from clinical directors
- Continuing Education/Professional Development opportunities
- Mentorship for new school-based OTs
Join the team that thrives on caring for students and playing an important role in their ongoing success.
Additional job titles accepted - Occupational Therapy, OT, COTA
Key Responsibilities
The occupational therapist will assess students' functional abilities and develop individualized intervention plans to promote fine motor skills and sensory processing. They are also responsible for implementing therapy, documenting sessions, and collaborating with parents and educators to support student independence.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Occupational Therapist at Eleutheria a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,052 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Maryland, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (105 salary observations; 319 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,196 salary observations; 23,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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