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Job description
Cross Country Education is seeking a School Services School Occupational Therapist for a local contract job in Waldorf, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Occupational Therapist
Discipline: School Services
Duration: 41 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours
Employment Type: Local Contract
Help students build the skills they need to learn, participate, and thrive! Cross Country Education is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) in Waldorf, MD, to provide individualized therapy and collaborate with school teams and families to support students’ independence, participation, and success.
Position Overview
Evaluate elementary students using formal and informal occupational therapy assessments to identify needs related to fine motor development, sensory processing, self-help skills, functional mobility, and activities of daily living.
Develop and implement individualized OT goals and services through the IEP/IFSP process, including determining appropriate therapy frequency, intensity, accommodations, and equipment needs.
Collaborate with teachers, families, related-service providers, and school teams to support student participation, independence, and access to the educational environment.
Document evaluations, therapy progress, student data, and Medicaid billing while maintaining required records and meeting applicable service timelines.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (MOT) or equivalent
Current Maryland Occupational Therapy License
Experience with school-based occupational therapy, including assessments, IEP development, multidisciplinary collaboration, family consultation, and Medicaid documentation preferred
Why Join Cross Country Education?
Competitive Pay: Earn $48.20 - $49.20 per hour, based on experience and qualifications as an Occupational Therapist, with weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support your long-term financial goals.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent, full-time 35-hour workweek, including paid sick leave.
Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country Education:
Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2
Cross Country Education Job ID #a2m98f7jm5xp. Posted job title: School-Based Occupational Therapist
About Cross Country Education
Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.
nWe guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.
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Worksite address
waldorf, MD, 20602, US
Who can apply
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