Introduction: Schools in Malaysia have not implemented school-based occupational therapy. However, currently, occupational therapist (OT) trainees are being placed in schools, specifically in Program Pendidikan Khas Integrasi (PPKI) for their clinical education placement, where they work together with special education teachers in class- rooms. This study was conducted to explore the special education teachers’ perceptions and experience with re- gards to collaborating with OTs, focussing on their knowledge and perception of OTs and OTs’ role. Methods: This qualitative study utilized a descriptive phenomenology approach which used in-depth semi-structured interviews with 6 special education teachers from 4 selected schools in the district of Kuala Selangor. The interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim into English and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Three major themes were extracted from the interviews . These themes are; (i) teachers’ knowledge and perception on the role and func- tions of OTs; (ii) relationship with and perceptions of the OT trainees; and (iii) the significance of OTs in schools. Conclusion: Special education teachers have high regards for OTs in a school setting and strongly support the place- ment of OTs in schools for the benefit of their students with special needs. The results of this study will be useful information to the Ministry of Education in considering the importance of placing occupational therapists in schools.