Pays $60k–$80k — $10k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$90k (217 jobs)
About the Role
School-based occupational therapy. $60K-$80K. Kansas.
Join Specialized Education Services as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based, $60K-$80K in Kansas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $60,000 to $80,000 annually.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Specialized Education Services as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based, $60K-$80K.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist provides school-based therapy services to students, developing and implementing individualized goals based on IEPs. They collaborate with educators and families to support student functional skills, independence, and classroom participation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy and possess a current state license. Experience working with severe disabilities and children with Autism in a school or clinical setting is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 47 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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