Occupational Therapist

Bellingham Public Schools•Bellingham, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, the occupational therapist provides treatment to special education individual student educational programs. This job is responsible for individuals and groups to support specific areas of sensory-motor integration, and all functions of school based occupational therapy.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Working knowledge of state and federal special education laws, regulations, and mandates
Work collaboratively with staff, parents, administrators
Excellent organizational skills
Knowledge of and ability to implement social skills groups
Ability to implement and utilize positive behavioral intervention strategies
Registered Occupational Therapist by National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists
Must submit a valid license to practice in the State of Massachusetts
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Understand school-based therapy and related assessment practices
Experience providing inclusive services within general education classes
Deliver occupational therapy services within an integrated therapies approach with ongoing consultation with therapists, classroom staff
Evaluate students’ occupational needs and develop measurable goals/objectives
Conduct evaluations and provide written evaluation reports in accordance to mandated special education timelines
Provide written progress reports at least on a quarterly basis and otherwise required
Attend IEP meetings and others as deemed needed by the Principal, Team Chair, and Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
Provide individual and group therapies for students in accordance with their IEPs
Tracks services delivered and student sessions
Adheres to the adopted policies and procedures of the Bellingham School Committee
Other responsibilities/duties as assigned by the Principal, and Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
Provides recommendations to regular and special education teachers on how to meet the needs of the child
Familiarity with student learning differences and interventions
Provide consultation to teachers regarding differentiated instruction
Ability to gather data and interpret the data to assess interventions
Work as part of a multi disciplinary team
Maintains professional competence through in-service education and self-selected professional growth activities
Analyze student progress and make adjustments based on data
Complete Screenings