Jackson Tennessee - Occupational Therapist in Jackson, Tennessee at Thrive Therapies Group

Occupational Therapist (OT) | School-Based

Help students participate, grow, and thrive, with a team behind you.

Thrive Therapies Group is looking for Occupational Therapists to join our growing team and support K-12 students.

Thrive is on a mission to revolutionize the care of children with disabilities. We provide results-driven services and intelligent tools to support children's development, well-being, and health.

We believe great outcomes start with connection. At Thrive, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact beyond the therapy session, with clinical collaboration, technology, resources, and a multidisciplinary team supporting your work.

Why OTs Choose Thrive

Make an Impact
Help students strengthen fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care, and functional participation in the classroom and school environment.

School-Based by Design
Use your expertise where students need it most, within the environments where they learn, participate, interact, and grow.

A Team Behind You
Collaborate with educators, families, SLPs, PTs, school psychologists, behavioral specialists, and special education teams as part of an integrated, student-centered approach.

Technology That Supports Your Work
Thrive provides AI-supported documentation tools to help streamline service logs and progress notes.

Bring Your Expertise Beyond Therapy
Help shape classroom supports, sensory strategies, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications that can make a difference throughout a student's school day.

What You'll Do

• Conduct school-based OT evaluations and re-evaluations
• Develop individualized, functional IEP goals
• Provide individual and small-group occupational therapy
• Support fine motor, sensory, self-care, and classroom participation needs
• Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications
• Consult with teachers and paraprofessionals on accommodations and strategies
• Collaborate with families and interdisciplinary school teams
• Maintain accurate service documentation and progress notes

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program
• NBCOT certification (OTR) in good standing
• Active state OT license, or documented initiation of licensure transfer
• Knowledge of IDEA, the IEP process, and the educational model of occupational therapy

School-based experience, sensory integration training, and experience with AAC or assistive technology are preferred.

Come Thrive With Us

If you're looking for a school-based OT opportunity where you can make a meaningful impact, collaborate across disciplines, and have the resources and team to do your best work, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and let's start the conversation.