Part-Time OT

About the Employer

Occupational Therapist (Part-time)

Summary of Position: The occupational therapist will provide direct therapy services to students with OT development impairments, consultation to teachers, parents and other professionals, and diagnostic services. Education and Licensure Required: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy certification Experience Required: Experience working with children with mental health, emotional, and learning disabilities Preferred: 1 year of experience Essential Functions:
• Provide focused occupational therapy interventions to students in 1:1 settings and/or small groups.
• Consult with teachers on OT needs of students with sensory needs and on ways of leading groups.
• Consult with parents directly and through clinical staff on OT difficulties of individual students.
• Provide in-service education to teachers, clinicians and milieu counselors on occupational therapy difficulties, diagnostics, and remediation.
• Conduct annual pre-testing and post-testing in OT development for students who have OT services on their IEP.
• Screen intake/admission materials to determine OT and sensory needs of incoming students.
• Provide formal and informal occupational therapy diagnostic assessment as requested and approved by LEA(s) and parent(s).
• Document client performance; write timely progress notes for quarterly progress reports.
• Organize, monitor and maintain occupational therapy materials and testing supplies.
• Write full assessment reports/sensory profile based on diagnostic results.
• Attend team meetings, IEP meetings, and clinical conferences as needed.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants/Interns as directed by the Principal; support Assistant/Intern in determining schedule, preparing materials/activities/lessons, monitoring progress of students.
• Provide additional coverage to the school program as needed.
• Participate fully in in-service training programs and staff meetings.
• All other duties, as assigned