2026-2027 Network Occupational Therapist

Crescent City Schools•New Orleans, LA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified occupational therapist for the 2026-2027 school year. This position provides quality school-based occupational therapy services, which include assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers, administration, and families. This full-time position (11 months) includes direct services with scholars, and coordinating/supervising Occupational Therapist Assistants at each school site. The network occupational therapist will report to the Director of Special Education.

Requirements

Willing and able to travel to each of our four school campuses
Graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and completed all fieldwork requirements
A current Louisiana license as a certified occupational therapist.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of strategies for students with autism, developmental delay, specific learning disabilities, and behavior disorders.
Demonstrate strong skills in partnering with families.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.
Committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
A track record of being a team player and community-minded.
Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
Strong organizational skills required to coordinate services and schedules for students on each campus
Conduct compliant OT evaluation components following Best Practices pursuant to LA Bulletin 1508

Responsibilities

Using their knowledge of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence-based practice
Demonstrating knowledge in Sensory Integration theory and practices
Communicating the role of occupational therapy in the evaluation, intervention planning, and intervention process
Tracking and supporting families with attaining and maintaining medical orders
Analyzing tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan
Recognizing occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, processing skills, play, community integration, and written communication
Gathering screening and evaluation data, completing checklists, histories, and interviews
Selecting, adapting, and sequencing relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals
Demonstrating effective oral and written communication
Maintaining safe environments, equipment, and materials
Preparing and maintaining accurate records and progress notes
Demonstrating initiative, strong work ethic, and the ability to positively interact and collaborate in a team environment
Educating and demonstrating (verbally or written) therapy techniques to parents that can be incorporated into the home
Collaborating with team members to develop and implement IEP OT goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of the child.
Attending staff meetings, in-service training, and continuing education courses as appropriate or required.
Assessing and making recommendations regarding the use of adaptive equipment as needed and providing written justification.
Providing timely documentation of evaluation results, progress reports, discharge reports, daily notes, and service tracker notes.
Taking on other tasks as needed