Thrive Therapies
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time + Benefits!) - Houston, TX
Houston, Texas · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$72k-$86kDetected 112 days ago
AccessibilityLeadershipCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- As a School-Based Occupational Therapist, you assess and treat students K-12 with physical, developmental, sensory, and learning challenges that impact educational function and independence.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement individualized IEP goals focused on school function: handwriting, self-feeding, self-care routines, classroom participation, and independence
- Deliver direct and consultative occupational therapy services including fine motor skill development, sensory integration activities, and environmental modifications
- Thrive partners with districts that view occupational therapy as integral to school-wide accessibility.
- You'll have time for classroom consultation, collaborative activities design, and peer mentoring.
- ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS (All Employees)
Requirements
- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program
- NBCOT certification (OTR) required
- Malpractice and professional liability insurance - fully covered by Thrive; no personal policy required
Nice to have
- 2+ years of school-based OT experience (new graduates welcome with structured mentorship)
- Training in sensory integration and processing (Ayres Sensory Integration preferred)
- Experience with adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and accessibility assessment
- Experience with autism spectrum disorder and complex physical disabilities
- Bilingual capability a meaningful plus - premium compensation applies
- we're committed to you from the moment you say yes, and we want you to feel that.
- Up to $2,000 -paid after completing your first full school year
- Every year you come back, we reward it.
Skills
- handwriting, self-feeding, self-care routines, classroom participation, and independence
- Assess and recommend adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and learning environment modifications
- Participate in IEP/ARD meetings and contribute to transition planning for secondary students
Compensation
- Compensation is paid over 10 months, aligned to the school-year calendar.
- All figures below reflect the Greater Houston, TX market.
- Base Compensation
- W-2 Base Salary
- $72,000 - $85,600,based on experience
- A salary that reflects the expertise you bring.
- School-year calendar - school holidays off, amounting to 30+ paid days annually
Benefits
- HEALTH COVERAGE - AT NO COST TO YOU (W-2 Employees Only)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Thrive covers 100% of employee premiums
- Choice of HSA-eligible high-deductible plan or traditional PPO; nationwide PPO network
- Dependent and family coverage available
- supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and FSA
- TIME OFF & SCHEDULE (W-2 Employees Only)
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