Part Time (4-day per week) K-8 Occupational Therapist

Brookline Public Schools•Brookline, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist will conduct evaluations and provide OT services for students from kindergarten to eighth grade. The ideal candidate will be a licensed Occupational Therapist with strong skills and ability to administer OT evaluations; comprehensive, insightful diagnostic skills: ability to interpret a variety of informal and formal OT assessments; knowledge of specific approaches and tools to help students, teachers and families better address with all factors which interfere with the learning process; experience working collaboratively to address student needs; experience writing IEPs and collaborating in IEP meetings; comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child development; a strong understanding when further evaluations may be beneficial; ability to communicate effectively with parents and outside agencies to support student learning; appreciation for students from diverse family and socio-economic situations; strong written and verbal communication skills; an open-mind, sense of humor and the ability to calmly approach stressful situations.

Requirements

Licensed Occupational Therapist
Strong skills and ability to administer OT evaluations
Comprehensive, insightful diagnostic skills
Ability to interpret a variety of informal and formal OT assessments
Knowledge of specific approaches and tools to help students, teachers and families better address with all factors which interfere with the learning process
Experience working collaboratively to address student needs
Experience writing IEPs and collaborating in IEP meetings
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child development
Strong understanding when further evaluations may be beneficial
Ability to communicate effectively with parents and outside agencies to support student learning
Appreciation for students from diverse family and socio-economic situations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
An open-mind, sense of humor and the ability to calmly approach stressful situations
Experience working with students on the autism spectrum
Certification as an occupational therapist with an Applied Health license
All employees must be vaccinated and maintain full vaccination as a condition of employment or work as an on-site vendor/contractor, unless they receive approval for a documented medical or religious exemption in accordance with relevant state and/or federal law.

Responsibilities

Responsible for evaluating and supporting students with special needs in fine motor skill development, visual motor skills development, visual perception training, handwriting instruction, sensory integration approaches including development and implementation of sensory diets and daily living skills.
Strong, comprehensive written OT evaluation reports and verbal reporting
IEP development, progress reporting, attendance at IEP meetings, consultation with staff, and communicating with parents.
Participation in special education Team meetings, school mental health, crisis response team and/or counseling team
Team meeting facilitation if necessary, which may include: facilitating the IEP Team process and all necessary and relevant procedures
Consultation with school administration, team facilitators, school psychologist, BCBA, SLP, PT, general ed. and special educators
Involvement and consultation around behavioral interventions and plans
Consultation to parents/guardians
Attend department meetings
Participate with colleagues as a contributing member of the school community and contribute to school effectiveness
Be actively involved in professional development (i.e. courses, workshops and in-service training) in order to be current in new methods and approaches in special education as well as to expand knowledge of the general education curriculum for students receiving services
Fulfill other OT service delivery needs as assigned by Director of Special Education