Occupational Therapist (26-27 SY)

Caledonia Community School District • Caledonia, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the Occupational Therapist provides educational occupational therapy services to students (birth through age twenty-one) and IEP team members. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the proper interpretation and performance of essential duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Current license by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Board of Occupational Therapists.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Screens and/or evaluates students who have been referred to occupational therapy in the areas of fine motor performance, coordination, postural stability, perceptual motor performance, sensory processing and self-regulation and activities of daily living/functional skills (such as written productions and classroom tool use) with emphasis on present level of performance as related to academic functioning.
• Train special and general education staff, parent and other team members on specific interventions.
• Consults and collaborates with teachers and other specialists regarding appropriate motor activities, self-help skills, sensory needs, adaptations, and special equipment or assistive devices as necessary.
• Implement educational plans as described on individual IEP's and provide information for building staff as needed.
• Provides monitoring, consultation, direct or indirect occupational therapy for selected students who are eligible for such services.
• Maintains close communication with classroom teachers, other staff and parents concerning student’s performance.
• Maintains accurate records of students evaluated and served in occupational therapy program; including assessment results, IEP progress and other documentation or reports as needed.
• Participates in designated team meetings, individual education plan conferences and periodic reviews involving assessment, programming and reevaluation decisions.
• Schedules occupational therapy evaluation and service times/locations with teachers and building
• Develops and provides formal and informal in-service programs for teachers and parents regarding occupational therapy.
• Maintain appropriate records and Collect data on progress on goals and objectives for each student and meet all required timelines.
• Conduct assessments, comprehensive report results, and follow state criteria in area(s) of special education eligibility as well as mandated timelines.
• Acts as liaison between school district and community agencies, doctors and hospitals as needed to provide collaborative occupational therapy services.
• Designs, orders or constructs adaptive equipment and assistive devices and other classroom support items.
• Participates in in-services and organizational meetings
• Participates in professional development by attending in-services, workshops, conferences and
• Maintains close communication with the Director of Special
• Complies with School Board policies and all state/federal rules and
• Completes all district and state reporting
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level