School Occupational Therapist - $2,282 per week

About the role

We’re currently seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our amazing team. Details of the Occupational Therapist opening: Anticipated start date: ASAP Anticipated duration of contract: Current and/or future school year Anticipated schedule: Monday - Friday Enjoy peace of mind knowing you can elect Day One Medical Benefits.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy Graduate from an accredited school.
• Occupational Therapist license / Licensure in the state of practice.
• One or more year(s) of school-based experience.
• Participation in IEP Meetings and evaluations.
• Current BLS certification.

Benefits

Enjoy peace of mind knowing you can elect Day One Medical Benefits.

Schedule

Anticipated schedule: Monday - Friday; 8‑hour shifts, 40 hours per week; duration 42 weeks.