1.0 FTE Occupational Therapist

Lexington Public Schools•Lexington, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Occupational Therapist serving students within Lexington Public Schools. The role involves providing occupational therapy services to students identified through special education programs, administering assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with educational staff, families, and external agencies. The therapist will also be responsible for maintaining records, adapting equipment, and staying knowledgeable about special education laws. This role requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid Massachusetts Occupational Therapist license. The position is based across Bowman Elementary School (0.7 FTE) and Diamond Middle School (0.3 FTE) with a start date of August 31, 2026. Salary is in accordance with the LEA Unit A collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Valid Massachusetts Occupational Therapist license
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

Responsibilities

Provides occupational therapy services to special education students.
Administers occupational therapy assessments to determine a student’s level of functioning in areas such as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory motor integration, self-care, and activities of daily living.
Writes assessment reports identifying student needs and proposed treatment strategies.
Writes individual student goals and objectives as part of the IEP.
Maintains progress records.
Participates in IEP meetings.
Develops occupational treatment plans and goals for rehabilitative care to improve student functional abilities and enhance their ability to learn.
Provides students with individual treatment and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction.
Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on the educational goals for eligible students to improve the student’s functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the IEP team.
Monitors therapy programs and consults with educational staff regarding inclusion of appropriate occupational therapy treatment strategies into the educational program.
Evaluates the efficacy of the established program and makes modifications within the framework of the IEP process as necessary.
Participates in meetings between FPS staff and families on the appropriate implementation of programs.
Collaborates and coordinates occupational therapy goals with the educational program.
Demonstrates educational and developmental strategies to students and families for successful home intervention of perceptual, motor, and sensory programs.
Provides interpretation and summaries of assessment reports to families.
Recommends appropriate activities and materials designed to support motor goals in the home.
Consults and collaborates with medical and community agencies that interact with FPS staff regarding occupational therapy services for students.
Adapts equipment to assure proper positioning and to enhance functional performance of the student, addressing the student’s neuromuscular deficits and needs.
May include design and fabrication of equipment or recommendations for purchase of adaptive equipment as needed.
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the laws and policies governing Special Education in Massachusetts, particularly as they pertain to the delivery of occupational therapy services.
Consults with other members of the educational team regarding the mandated and best practice roles of occupational therapists.
Liaison for OT therapy students.
Develops a Plan of Care for Medicaid eligible OT students, which may include specific instructions to students, parents, teachers, and other professionals on the interdisciplinary team.
Establishes schedules for therapy sessions.
Establishes and maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
Maintains accurate daily records and data collection to document students’ attendance, progress, including requirements for Medicaid.
Verifies students’ Medicaid eligibility and writes a Plan of Care for those who are eligible.
Manages time, materials, and equipment effectively.
Performs other duties as assigned.