Occupational Therapist

The Atlanta Speech School

Occupational Therapist – Stepping Stones Program

Start Date: July 2026

Program Summary

The Stepping Stones program is currently seeking applicants for a full-time Occupational Therapist position for the 2026-2027 school year. The Stepping Stones program provides therapeutic preschool services for children who are experiencing early communication delays and secondary sensory-motor difficulties.

Position Summary

The occupational therapist is responsible for delivering high-quality therapeutic and educational experiences to each child in two classrooms. Along with the speech-language pathologist/lead teacher, special education teacher, and assistant teacher, the occupational therapist will implement weekly lesson plans that support the Stepping Stones curriculum and individualized sensory, motor, and perceptual readiness goals to meet the developmental needs of four- and five-year-old students.

Essential Responsibilities And Duties Of The Job

• Creatively plan and teach aspects of a high-quality therapeutic instructional program for a classroom of 10 to 12 preschool children with a variety of communication and sensory-motor/pre-writing. readiness delays; addressing sensory processing, fine motor, visual-motor, and visual perceptual areas of development.
• Conduct ongoing review and periodic assessment of skill development and prepare written progress reports for each student.
• Contribute to at least 3 conferences per year with each student's parents.
• Establish an effective system for communicating with parents, colleagues, and outside personnel regarding children's development.
• Work collaboratively with speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, and psychologists to ensure that exemplary services are provided to each child.