Occupational Therapist Virtual/Remote (CC #754)

About the role

This full-time position will begin at the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Must reside in the state of Oregon.

Qualifications

• Valid Oregon Occupational Therapy License
• Knowledge of etiology, characteristics and prognosis of major conditions that affect children's development and impede educational access
• Knowledge of a variety of evaluation techniques
• Knowledge of normal developmental sequences and learning patterns
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective online learning environment
• Possess excellent time management skills which includes the ability to set goals, focus, organize, prioritize, communicate and delegate
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to assist in the development, revisions and evaluation of the curriculum and instructional services
• Ability to assist in the development of school plans and organizational procedures for the health, safety, discipline and conduct of students as established in district procedures
• Ability to serve as liaison between the school and community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging parent involvement with the school
• Ability to provide direction to others and to make independent judgments
• Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, teachers and community

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Affairs assessments of students' fine and gross motor skills and functional abilities
• Collaborates and consults with staff, parents, physicians, and other professionals
• Develops treatment plans, interventions, and/or educational materials from the IEP
• Provides direct occupational therapy services
• Directs the work of assigned COTA's and Educational Assistants
• Identifies structural issues and provides appropriate assistive equipment
• Interprets medical and academic reports
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials
• Maintains accurate, complete and confidential records
• Uses professional judgment to determine appropriate service delivery model
• Researches best practices and methods
• Uses professional Code of Ethics and standards of practice to guide ethical decision-making in practice
• Transports supplies and equipment
• Maintains the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague, or district patron
• Fulfills other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves on school committees and councils
• Attends in-service trainings and staff meetings
• Serves as liaison between the school and community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging parent involvement with the school
• Reports issues to authorities as necessary, animal control, suspicious activity, etc.
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to the supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment at all times.

Qualifications

• Must hold an undergraduate degree, a valid Oregon Occupational Therapy License, a valid Driver License, and ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with students and the public in a school setting
• Actively seeks out and participates in professional development activities designed to improve professional competence
• Interacts professionally with teachers, staff, members of the community and students
• Must be able to work independently as well as with other employees and/or administrators in a positive, productive manner
• Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others' ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit
• Communicates fluently verbally and in writing in English
• Communicates with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds
• Communicates with students, teachers, families, members of the community and others including vendors, law enforcement and other agencies
• Works in an environment with constant interruptions
• Holds expectations for high performance of self and students
• A belief that all students can learn
• Completion of SafeSchools online training required yearly

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Sometimes required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds
• Occasionally required to climb stairs or ladders
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Primarily a remote or home-based position
• In-person meetings or in-person services may occasionally be required
• As an exempt, licensed employee you will occasionally perform work beyond a normal 40-hour work week when workload requires

Other Note

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, and responsibilities. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.