Thrive Therapies

Occupational Therapist (Full-Time + Benefits!) - Bastrop, TX

Austin, Texas · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$66k-$79kDetected 65 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.

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)

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

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.

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

is paid over 10 months, aligned to the school-year calendar.
All figures below reflect the Bastrop, TX market.
$66,000 - $79,300,based on experience
A salary that reflects the expertise you bring.
Your total compensation is built to reflect what this work is worth.
If flexibility is what fits your life, we built that in.
School-year calendar - school holidays off, amounting to 30+ paid days annually
Paid Summer Intensive - pre-year clinical PD that brings the full Thrive team together annually

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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