With school occupational therapy jobs in Florida, you can turn your expertise into practical support that helps students participate, learn, and build greater independence. ProCare connects OT professionals with schools in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, and communities throughout the state. Whether you’re looking for a new local position, a different school environment, or a role that gives you experience with a new student population, there are plenty of ways to shape your next occupational therapy career move.
In Florida school occupational therapy jobs, your work may focus on fine motor and visual-motor development, sensory regulation, self-care, classroom access, handwriting, adaptive equipment, or other functional skills that affect a student’s school experience. OTs may conduct evaluations, develop therapy goals, contribute to IEP teams, and collaborate with educators and families to carry strategies into the classroom.
COTAs also play an important part in that work, providing therapy services under the supervision of an occupational therapist and helping students practice skills, work toward established goals, and make meaningful progress over time.
To qualify for occupational therapist jobs in Florida, you must complete an accredited occupational therapy education program and required supervised fieldwork, pass the applicable NBCOT examination, and obtain a Florida occupational therapy license. Applicants must also meet any additional requirements of the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy, including current background-screening requirements.
For school COTA jobs in Florida, candidates must complete an approved occupational therapy assistant education program and required fieldwork, meet the applicable examination requirements, and obtain state licensure.
If helping students turn everyday challenges into new skills is the kind of work that keeps you excited about occupational therapy, find your next opportunity with ProCare. Browse school OT and COTA jobs in Florida, including remote occupational therapy jobs and travel school OT opportunities, and discover a role where your expertise can have an impact well beyond the therapy session.