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OT Vacancies
Support for hard-to-fill occupational therapy positions or periods when district staffing is incomplete.
Virtual School-Based Occupational Therapy
Structured Virtual Occupational Therapy for School Districts
Suncoast Kids Therapies provides virtual occupational therapy services designed to help school districts maintain service continuity, support IEP implementation, and address staffing or service-capacity needs with a structured, accountable model. Services are designed to integrate with district schedules, systems, and special education processes while maintaining clear expectations for communication, documentation, and clinical oversight.
When districts need support
Flexible support for real service-delivery pressures.
District needs can change quickly. Suncoast may support schools facing staffing gaps, changing caseloads, or specialized service needs while maintaining a clear implementation and accountability structure.
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Caseload Overflow
Additional service capacity when caseload demand increases beyond current staffing resources.
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Rural or Difficult-to-Staff Schools
Virtual service delivery can extend access when geography makes consistent on-site staffing difficult.
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Virtual Educational Programs
School-based OT designed to coordinate with virtual programs, schedules, platforms, and student support workflows.
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Targeted OT Support
Evaluation, consultation, specialized support, or other defined needs when full ongoing coverage is not required.
Service availability is based on confirmed scope, licensure requirements, onboarding needs, and available clinical capacity.
School-based capabilities
Services aligned with educational participation and district processes.
Evaluations & Re-Evaluations
Occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, including assessment, report development, presentation of findings, eligibility participation, and service recommendations.
Direct Virtual Intervention
IEP-aligned virtual occupational therapy intervention focused on educational access, participation, and documented student needs.
Consultation & Collaboration
Consultation with teachers, case managers, paraprofessionals, families, and related-service providers to support student participation and implementation.
Eligibility & IEP Support
Participation in eligibility and IEP meetings, goal development, service recommendations, annual reviews, and educational planning.
Progress Monitoring & Reporting
Documentation and progress reporting completed according to defined service expectations and coordinated with district procedures.
Functional School Participation
Fine-motor, visual-motor, handwriting, executive-functioning, self-regulation, and classroom-participation support within the occupational therapy scope.
Assistive Technology Consultation
Consultation related to assistive technology needs that fall within occupational therapy practice and support educational participation.
ESY Services
Extended School Year occupational therapy services may be available when requested and when capacity allows.
Contracted OT Coverage
Defined virtual coverage arrangements designed around district service requirements, caseload needs, schedules, and implementation expectations.
What districts can expect
Consistency, accountability, and integration with existing processes.
Suncoast’s school-based model is designed around clear expectations for service delivery, documentation, communication, and clinical oversight.
IEP-Aligned Service Delivery
Services remain focused on educational participation and the student’s documented occupational therapy needs.
Structured Documentation
Documentation and progress reporting are completed according to defined expectations and aligned with district procedures.
Responsive Communication
Clear communication channels support scheduling, student progress, IEP participation, and timely resolution of operational concerns.
District Integration
Services are coordinated around student availability, school schedules, district platforms, and established special education workflows.
Centralized Clinical Oversight
Clinical standards, documentation expectations, communication expectations, and service quality are maintained through centralized oversight.
Quality Assurance
Service delivery and documentation are monitored for consistency, accuracy, and alignment with established requirements.
Implementation
A clear, repeatable path from scope to service delivery.
A structured implementation process helps establish service expectations, system access, scheduling, communication, and documentation workflows before services begin.
Confirm Scope
Define service needs, caseload requirements, district expectations, and applicable requirements.
Complete Onboarding
Address applicable credentialing, onboarding requirements, and required system access.
Coordinate Workflows
Align student schedules, service requirements, communication channels, platforms, and district processes.
Launch Services
Begin service delivery with established expectations for documentation, collaboration, and communication.
Maintain Oversight
Continue progress monitoring, communication, quality review, and clinical oversight throughout the engagement.
Controlled capacity. Consistent standards.
A centralized clinical model designed to grow carefully with confirmed needs.
Suncoast Kids Therapies uses centralized clinical oversight to maintain consistency as service needs grow. Capacity is evaluated before services begin, and additional clinical capacity is added in a controlled manner based on confirmed service needs.
- Clinicians assigned to district services must meet applicable licensure and credentialing requirements.
- Clinicians are incorporated through a defined onboarding process before assignment.
- Service scope and available capacity are confirmed before implementation.
- Documentation, communication, and service-quality expectations are maintained through centralized oversight.
Structured for reliable growth.
The model is designed to add capacity responsibly while preserving consistent clinical standards, communication expectations, and accountability for district services.
Compliance, Privacy & Technology
Designed for the regulatory and operational environment of public schools.
Service delivery is structured to support applicable IDEA, Section 504, state, district, privacy, and professional requirements while coordinating with established school technology and workflows.
- Student information and communication are handled using appropriate privacy and data-security practices, including FERPA/HIPAA considerations as applicable.
- Clinician licensure and required credentials are verified before assignment.
- Virtual services can be delivered through district-approved teletherapy platforms and coordinated with district technology workflows.
- On-site facilitation can be coordinated with district personnel when needed for student access and participation.
Multi-state clinical leadership
Founder & Clinical Director Emily Caban, MS, OTR/L is licensed in Florida, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Wyoming. Virtual district services are considered only where applicable professional licensure, credentialing, and regulatory requirements can be met.
Experience & credibility
School-based experience supporting centralized clinical accountability.
10 yearsschool-based occupational therapy experience
Since 2020teletherapy service delivery experience
200–300evaluations and re-evaluations completed
20+educational settings represented in clinical experience
Caseload & Team Experience
Clinical leadership includes experience managing school caseloads exceeding 80 students and supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs).
Educational Continuum
Experience spans preschool through high school, transition programs through age 22, specialized programs, residential and home-based educational settings, and virtual educational programs.
School & district inquiries
Discuss Your District’s OT Needs
Tell us about the service need, location, estimated caseload, and timing. Suncoast can review scope, applicable requirements, and current capacity before discussing next steps.