LONG TERM SUB Occupational Therapist

Fall River Public Schools•Fall River, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapy assistant works with students with disabilities by implementing the prescribed occupational therapy process. They are responsible for developing and writing the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP), and overseeing the Occupational Therapy Assistants who are implementing the plan prescribed in the IEP.

Requirements

Masters degree preferred
Current certification through the Board of Allied Health Professions
Prior experience working in an educational setting
Demonstrate collaborative instructional ability
Experience working with students with disabilities

Responsibilities

Formulate, write and implement Individual Education Plans and attend IEP meetings
Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and/or graduate students and clinical fellows
Provide consultation to general education and special education staff regarding student needs and best practices
Administer a variety of standardized assessment tools, write detailed reports, summarize the results and provide recommendations to teams
Monitor student progress through the collection of data
Adapt and modify the environment including assistive technology and training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible
Meet all district, state and federal requirements for the program to which you are assigned, including IEP and Progress Report deadlines
Create a positive educational environment for all students using a multi-tiered system of supports
Use professional quality communication skills to convey information to the student's team
Remain current with accepted and appropriate instructional theory, practice and research. Including engaging in regular and strategic professional development to stay current in best practices for diverse learners