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We know for certain that our greatest asset, and the thing that defines us and differentiates us, is our incredible mission-driven, hard working, loving, “never surrender” team of educators. They are the best of the best. Embracing the Milwaukee College Prep philosophy that children don’t fail; adults do — our educators deliver high quality rigorous instruction, which produces unmatched results and provides the foundation for our scholars to succeed in school and life. Position: Occupational Therapist, Full TimeWhat you will do…
- Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery
- Evaluates the student’s ability and formulates the student’s occupational profile through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews
- Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment; directs program development; and guides evidence-based intervention
- Develops occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results
- Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals
- Coordinates with the IEP team for the purpose of determining appropriate treatments, etc. to meet the needs of specific students and attends IEP Team Meetings.
- Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in occupational therapy
- Must possess a valid license of proficiency in occupational therapy services issued by the Wisconsin Board of Occupational Therapy.
- Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, etc.)
- Possession of a valid driver’s license: candidate must be able to travel between 4 different locations within the MCP network.
- Must have a belief in and be in alignment with Milwaukee College Prep’s core beliefs and educational philosophy
- Must be passionate and tenacious in ensuring each scholar’s success
- Able to prepare and maintain accurate records, including IEP’s.
- Must be familiar with pertinent laws.
- Able to translate therapy data into meaningful educational activities.
Other Duties:
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Attend training and staff meetings
Compensation:
At Milwaukee College Prep we take care of our employees. We provide competitive salaries, and a full slate of benefits including full health, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with an optional 403b retirement plan with company match.
Milwaukee College Prep is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our school. Milwaukee College Prep does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
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