0.4 FTE Occupational Therapist

Lexington Public Schools•Lexington, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 0.4 FTE (2 days a week) Occupational Therapist position within Lexington Public Schools. The role is FLSA Exempt and reports to the Building Principal and Evaluation Team Supervisor. Employment terms are in accordance with the LEA Unit A collective bargaining agreement, and it is a non-benefits eligible position. The start date is August 31, 2026, with the FY26 salary scale subject to change based on negotiations. The salary range is based on the Unit A 25-26 Salary Scale.

Requirements

Valid Massachusetts Occupational Therapist license
Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
Willingness and ability to physically manage students if needed.
Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

Responsibilities

Provides occupational therapy services to special education students enrolled in Lexington Public Schools' educational programs.
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, individual student goals and objectives as part of the IEP, and maintains progress records.
Participates in IEP meetings.
Develops occupational treatment plans and goals to improve student functional abilities and enhance their ability to learn.
Provides individual and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction.
Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on educational goals to improve student functional abilities in school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the IEP team.
Monitors therapy programs and consults with educational staff regarding the inclusion of occupational therapy treatment strategies into the educational program.
Evaluates the efficacy of established programs and makes modifications as necessary within the IEP framework.
Participates in meetings between FPS staff and families on program implementation.
Collaborates and coordinates occupational therapy goals with the educational program.
Demonstrates educational and developmental strategies to students and families for home intervention of perceptual, motor, and sensory programs.
Provides interpretation and summaries of assessment reports to families and recommends appropriate home activities to support motor goals.
Consults and collaborates with medical and community agencies regarding occupational therapy services for students.
Adapts equipment for proper positioning and to enhance functional performance, addressing neuromuscular deficits and needs, which may include designing, fabricating, or recommending adaptive equipment.
Maintains in-depth knowledge of laws and policies governing Special Education in Massachusetts, particularly those pertaining to occupational therapy services.
Consults with other members of the educational team regarding the mandated and best practice roles of occupational therapists.
Serves as a liaison for OT therapy students.
Develops a Plan of Care for Medicaid eligible OT students, including specific instructions for students, parents, teachers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Establishes schedules for therapy sessions.
Establishes and maintains effective and efficient record-keeping procedures.
Maintains accurate daily records and data collection to document student attendance and progress, including Medicaid requirements.
Verifies students’ Medicaid eligibility and writes a Plan of Care for eligible students.
Manages time, materials, and equipment effectively.
Performs other duties as assigned.