School Occupational Therapist

Hello OTs!Join us in making a difference by working with a women-founded and therapist-led company! Ampersand Therapy is excited to be searching for compassionate Occupational Therapists (OTs) to join a wonderful local school district ASAP - potential to renew for next year! We're currently conducting interviews, and we'd love to connect with dedicated professionals like you. Let's work together to create a positive impact in students' lives!Job Details:In-person positionProvide evaluations and treatments for schoolsComplete portions of IEPs/documentationCollaborate with school Special Education teamInitial certification by National Board for Certification of Occupational TherapyLicense by the NC Board of Occupational TherapyPreference will be given to applicants with pediatric experienceBenefits & Perks:Paid Sick LeaveHealthcare Benefits401k matchingReimbursements for licensing, continuing education, and other professional costsMileage reimbursement at IRS rateW2 employeeGeneral and professional liability insurance coverageReferral bonusesNo non-compete clausesPaid time off for volunteer work and donation matching for nonprofits*Healthcare benefits for positions that are 30+ hrs a weekWhy Work With UsAmpersand Therapy empowers you to serve your students! We're a small company that started in Western WA and has grown to additional states, including NC, CO, OR, AZ, IL, and MN. We are proud to be women, minority, and therapist owned and run. We began our own careers working in the districts and also as contractors. We sought to create an alternative to working with big staffing companies. The result is a small team of like-minded specialists who are striving to create a company that we would want to work for. Because we are therapists and special education providers ourselves, we are deeply appreciative of and understand the work that you do. We're also in a unique position to be able to support and mentor those who are new to this practice area.We're so passionate about students, that we're often working in the schools ourselves. You might find us doing treatments alongside you!Our ValuesFocus on equity - We are listening and learning so that we can create a climate of equity. Diversity is multi-faceted, spanning race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socioeconomic status, and religion, among many other identities. We believe our team must create a culture of equity and opportunity for all people. We are collecting and offering resources for your use in addressing racism and discrimination in school. In addition, we support and donate to charities including The Conscious Kid.Focus on community - You can find us supporting local and national organizations which serve the community. In our spare time, we volunteer with and support organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine and the Moth. We empower you to support causes that are meaningful to you.Focus on the earth - We support sustainable work in all aspects of our company including reducing paper use by going digital; finding lower-waste treatment options and pledging to have a negative carbon footprint