Looking for a School-Based Therapy Job in Pennsylvania? AOT Is Hiring for 2026–27

Are you looking for a school-based therapy job in Pennsylvania? As the 2026–27 school year approaches, AOT, Inc. and our sister company, Austill’s Educational Therapy Services is growing its team of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists across Pennsylvania.

For more than 40 years, AOT and Austill’s has specialized in providing therapy services within school environments. Our team works alongside educators, families, and school professionals to help students participate more fully in their educational experience.

If you’re an OT, PT, SLP, COTA, PTA, or SLPA looking for a rewarding school-based therapy career in Western or Eastern Pennsylvania, we’d love to connect with you.

School-Based Therapy Jobs in Southwestern Pennsylvania

AOT provides school-based occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language services to students and school communities throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Where Is AOT Hiring?

For candidates searching for school-based therapy jobs in Southwestern Pennsylvania, we’re currently hiring in (subject to change, please visit https://aotinc.com/jobs/ for current openings:

  • Butler County, PA
  • Westmoreland County, PA
  • Indiana County, PA
  • Mercer County, PA
  • Pittsburgh, PA

We encourage therapists to check our current job openings regularly, as available positions can vary by county, school district, discipline, caseload, and school-year needs.

When searching for a new therapy position, location matters. That’s why AOT highlights opportunities by geographic area, making it easier for Pennsylvania OTs, PTs, and SLPs to find school-based positions that fit where they live and where they want to build their careers.

School-Based OT Jobs in Pennsylvania

AOT’s occupational therapists help students participate in the activities that make up their school day.

School-based OT may address areas such as:

  • Fine motor development
  • Handwriting
  • Sensory processing and regulation
  • Visual-motor skills
  • Classroom participation
  • Self-care
  • Functional independence
  • Assistive technology
  • School routines

For occupational therapists interested in school-based OT jobs in Pennsylvania, AOT offers the opportunity to apply clinical expertise in a setting where therapy is directly connected to students’ educational experiences.

We also offer AOTA Approved Provider Courses and Webinars!

School-Based PT Jobs in Pennsylvania

Our school-based physical therapists help students access and participate in their school environment.

School-based PT may address:

  • Mobility
  • Gross motor skills
  • Transfers
  • Positioning
  • Accessibility
  • Playground participation
  • Physical education participation
  • Safe movement throughout the school
  • Adaptive and assistive equipment

AOT’s PTs collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and other professionals to help students participate as independently and safely as possible.

School-Based SLP Jobs in Pennsylvania

Speech-language pathologists play an important role in helping students communicate and participate in their educational environments.

AOT’s school-based SLPs may support students with:

  • Speech sound production
  • Receptive and expressive language
  • Social communication
  • Fluency
  • AAC
  • Functional communication
  • Classroom communication

For SLPs searching for school-based speech-language pathology jobs in Pennsylvania, AOT provides the opportunity to work as part of a collaborative educational team.

A Therapist-First Culture

AOT isn’t simply a staffing company placing therapists into schools. We are a specialized school-based therapy company built around the professionals providing those services.

We know that therapists do their best work when they have the right support behind them.

That’s why our clinical team focuses on creating a culture where therapists have access to:

  • Clinical support and guidance
  • Mentorship
  • Professional resources
  • Assessment tools
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Collaboration with experienced clinicians
  • Support from clinical leadership
  • A community of OT, PT, and SLP professionals

Our therapists aren’t expected to navigate school-based practice alone.

From Therapist Support to Student Success

The support AOT provides doesn’t stop with our therapists, it reaches the students and school communities they serve.

When our therapists have access to clinical resources, experienced leadership, mentorship, and professional collaboration, they can bring that knowledge and confidence directly into their work with students.

An OT may help a student develop the fine motor skills needed to participate in classroom activities. A PT may help a student safely access the school environment. An SLP may help a student communicate with classmates and teachers.

Supporting therapists ultimately means supporting students!

Why Build Your Career in School-Based Therapy?

A career in school-based therapy offers something unique: the opportunity to connect clinical expertise with a student’s everyday educational experience. Therapists aren’t working in isolation. They become part of a larger team that includes teachers, special education professionals, administrators, families, and other related service providers.

For therapists who value collaboration and want to see how their work translates into meaningful participation for students, school-based practice can be incredibly rewarding.

Start Your 2026–27 School-Based Therapy Career With AOT

Whether you’re an experienced school-based therapist or considering the transition into a school setting, AOT offers opportunities to build your career while making a difference in the lives of students across Southwestern Pennsylvania.

If you’re searching for:

  • School-based OT jobs in Pennsylvania
  • School-based PT jobs in Pennsylvania
  • School-based SLP jobs in Pennsylvania
  • School-based therapy jobs in Western PA
  • School-based therapist jobs in Southwestern Pennsylvania
  • Occupational therapy jobs in Pennsylvania
  • Physical therapy jobs in Pennsylvania
  • Speech-language pathology jobs in Pennsylvania

Explore AOT’s current openings for the 2026–27 school year!

Your next school-based therapy opportunity could be closer than you think. Join AOT and become part of a team that supports therapists, strengthens school communities, and helps students thrive.

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