Occupational Therapist III, IV - Maui District Administration

Teach In Hawaii • Wailuku, HI

315d • $5,631 - $6,682

About The Position

This posting is being used to fill Occupational Therapist positions that provide services to students at various schools within the Maui District as needed and assigned by the Maui District Administration Office. The authorized level of the position is Occupational Therapist IV. Applications are being accepted down to the Occupational Therapist III in the event of recruiting difficulties. Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. Occupational Therapist III, SR-20: $5,631.00 - $6,243.00 per month. Occupational Therapist IV, SR-22: $5,965.00 - $6,682.00 per month.

Requirements

• Graduates from an occupational therapy education program approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
• Successfully completed the field work requirements prescribed by the degree-awarding school.
• Occupational Therapist III: 0 years of experience; Occupational Therapist IV: 1 year of experience.
• Professional experience as an OT must demonstrate a fully professional understanding of the theories, prevention and treatment of disabilities by occupational therapy.
• For level IV, at least one (1) year of experience must have been comparable to the next lower level in this series.
• Must have passed the OT national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Must be licensed with the State of Hawaii as an OT at the time of appointment.
• Some positions require a current, valid driver's license.
• Some positions require the ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Attends meetings for collaborative planning of educational programs or provision of services.
• Prepares information to teacher and other school personnel on preventive activities to help struggling learners, participates in whole school and/or student specific screenings.
• Prepares reports, treatment plans and other material.
• May supervise a small group of lower-level OTs and para-professionals.
• May assign schedule and review work of subordinates and provide them with guidance and assistance.
• May provide technical assistance to school and/or district staff (resource teachers, district educational specialists, principals, other specialized personnel, etc.).
• Provides advisory and consultative services and program information to parents, family members and volunteer personnel.
• Modifies and designs therapeutic equipment.
• Estimates equipment and therapy supplies, requisitions and maintains inventory of adequate supplies, equipment and materials for program operation.
• Provides fieldwork training experience for occupational therapy students.
• Independently prepares and plans an occupational therapy program that consists of an array of services.
• Attends school focused team meetings to identify curricular expectations, current performance, other relevant information, and determine the areas in which information is needed for a particular student's evaluation.
• Plans, selects and uses a variety of occupational therapy methods and measures to identify the student's performance skills, patterns, contexts, activity demands and student factors in relation to the identified education-related areas.
• Analyzes and interprets results with the IEP team.
• Assists with the determination of goals and objectives, implements treatment plans and monitors progress.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• 21 days of vacation per year.
• 21 days of sick leave per year.
• Health Insurance with part of the premiums paid by the State.
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement plan contributions by the State.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA) program participation.
• Deferred Compensation program for retirement savings.
• Temporary Disability Insurance for non-work related injuries or illnesses.
• Workers' Compensation benefits for job-related injuries.
• Union & Collective Bargaining rights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree