Occupational Therapist

Position Type:
Student Services/Occupational Therapist
Date Posted:
2/2/2024
Location:
Marguerite E. Small Elementary School
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Open Until FilledCOMPENSATION: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement located on the DY website.
All internal applicants who are interested in this position should apply within ten days of this posting.
All applicants must be fingerprinted prior to hiring. Additional information regarding fingerprinting including scheduling an appointment may be found on our website. A CORI application must be completed with our Central Office.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Test and evaluate all students referred for occupational therapy assessments, writes IEP's for students enrolled in the program and attend all TEAM meetings of the previously mentioned students.
• Provide direct occupational therapy to students individually, in a small group, or in the classroom and supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Using a multisensory approach, provide experiences for children to develop motor skills utilizing practical activities.
• Develop and/or enhances compensatory techniques for physical skills to help students work to his/her full potential in the regular education setting.
• Develop plans and instructional materials and provide individual and small group instruction.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Evaluates student's physical and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports and adjust program according to evaluation results.
• Communicates with parents and teachers through conferences and other means to discuss student's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify student's needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping promote student's health, attitude, learning and physical capabilities.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA certification in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• MA state license - Allied Health Professionals as an Occupational Therapist.
• Qualified applicants should possess an ability to work with and motivate students with disabilities and knowledge of diagnostic techniques
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

PRIMARY JOB CONTACT:
Kelly Mooney, Assistant Director of Student Services
296 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664
Phone: (508) 398-7624