Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic, we should talk!

As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide direct therapy and assessments to students with special needs.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Implementing designated student services as detailed in the student’s IEP, including how many hours each week and within the designated times.
• Completing assessment reports within mandated time frames.
• Communicating results of evaluation and specific recommendations of occupational therapy services to the parent, educational staff, and students when appropriate, other professional, and agencies concerned with the student with mandated signed consent from responsible party of student.
• Planning and developing therapeutic intervention goals that are educationally relevant to be integrated in the students ‘educational programs.
• Conducting periodic reassessment of the therapy objectives as indicated by student needs determined to be educationally relevant.
• Monitoring and collaborating by teaching and supervising other professionals and paraprofessionals who are involved with the implementation of occupational therapy intervention procedures.
• Documenting and maintaining student progress reports in accordance with district and program guidelines.
• Participating in IEP meetings, as needed, to present information relevant to the student’s therapy goals.
• Creating an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level, interests, and needs of the student.
• Evaluating student progress and determining readiness for termination of occupational therapy services.
• Facilitating in-service education and professional development for related service/occupational therapy staff.
• Participating in training educational school staff in use of assistive technology such as adaptive equipment and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Participating in all required meetings.
• Performing all other tasks and duties as assigned.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Licensed as, or have the ability to obtain a state Occupational Therapist (OT) license.
• Prior experience working with students with special needs.
• Prior experience and/or training in applied behavior analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.