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Bellefaire JCB
Shaker Heights, Ohio

School Based Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$65k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 37m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Bellefaire JCB as a School Based Occupational Therapist – $5K Sign-On in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60K - $65K
  • Signing bonus: $5,000.
  • Comprehensive medical (free option available), dental, vision & FSAs
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • 24/7 EAP support
  • Fertility/IVF coverage
  • Childcare FSA
  • Pet insurance
  • 50% CWRU MSW tuition discount

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Bellefaire JCB in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Supervisory Occupational Therapist will supervise and evaluate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants while providing direct and indirect therapy services to students. They will also participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, develop sensory interventions, and ensure compliance with IEP and ETR requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Ohio Occupational Therapy license. Additionally, they must have current Ohio Department of Education licensure and National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

SupervisionAutism spectrum disorder supportIEP developmentDiagnostic assessmentSensory integrationData collectionInterdisciplinary collaborationSafety care proceduresIndividualized instructionApplied behavior analysisPerformance evaluationClinical documentationConsultationProfessional ethics

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

1.7/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Bellefaire JCB

Mental Health Care
Shaker Heights, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical (free option available), dental, vision & FSAs
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
24/7 EAP support
Fertility/IVF coverage
Childcare FSA
Pet insurance
50% CWRU MSW tuition discount