Occupational Therapist (Hiring Immediately) - Njhg

Title: Occupational Therapist (Hiring Immediately)

We are hiring an Occupational Therapist to begin immediately. The Occupational Therapist leads the development, implementation, and coordination of the school's occupational therapy program. The Occupational Therapist will regularly collaborate with other staff and service providers, as well independently review outcomes and modify intervention programs.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the school-based Occupational Therapist for assessment and implementation of individualized education programs for students with special needs in assigned schools
• Develops individualized goals and objectives to facilitate eligible student's active participation/acquisition of functional performance skills in self-maintenance, academic and vocational pursuits, and leisure/play activities that occur in school environments
• Prepares both written and oral reports, and presentations for determining student's eligibility for special education services
• Utilizes direct and indirect services, assistive technology and/or environmental modifications to implement special educational programming to provide for the development of sensory-motor, perceptual or neuromuscular functioning and emotional, motivational, cognitive, or psychosocial performance
• Maintains confidential files which include assessments, reviews, test results, IEPs, and documentation of consultations
• Consults with Meridian general and special education staff, parents, and community resources
• Participates in planning team meetings for students and discusses student's response to OT treatment; makes recommendations to enhance student's function in other areas; and may make or recommend referrals to other disciplines as appropriate
• Reviews and interprets independently generated therapy and medical reports; and serves as a resource in reporting findings to other health care and related service providers
• Attends administrative due process hearings (and other court proceedings), eligibility conferences, and other meetings

Ideal candidates will have the following education and experience:

• Bachelors or higher degree from an accredited university in occupational therapy required
• Two or more years of experience working in schools preferred