2024-25 Occupational Therapist

About the position

Occupational therapists in the educational setting provide specially designed instruction and related services. The occupational therapist collaborates with families and educational team members to develop appropriate education programs and advises on health related concerns as they impact education for students with special needs. The program goal is to help students to function as independently as possible within the least restrictive environment. This position requires working with children of various ages and a variety of disabilities (preschool to 12th grade). Position requires being an itinerant and traveling to different school sites within the district.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates student occupational profile, the classroom/school environment, and sensory and motor performance deficits that interfere with student development, learning, and access to education.
• Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment and identifies need for occupational therapy services.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, and develop recommendations.
• Develops and implements occupational therapy intervention plans that include a variety of service delivery models: direct service, collaboration or shared goals/objectives with classroom staff, and consultation/problems solving.
• Coordinates services with the IEP team, including parent.
• Adapts and modifies the environment including assistive technology and training.
• Supervises certified occupational therapy assistant in the implementation of occupational therapy services.
• In-service to classroom teachers and paraprofessionals to embed intervention techniques in the classroom and support generalization of student skills.

Requirements

• Possess degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Possess National Certification (NBCOT).
• Possess current Washington State Occupational Therapy license.

Nice-to-haves

• Possess, or able to acquire within first year of employment, Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certification.