2026-2027 Occupational Therapist for The Constellations Program

Crescent City Schools•New Orleans, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified occupational therapist. This position provides quality school-based occupational therapy services, which includes but is not limited to assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers, administration, and families. This full-time position includes direct services with scholars and coordinating/supervising Occupational Therapist Assistants. The Constellations Program’s occupational therapist will report to the Principal of the Constellations Program. The Occupational Therapist impacts students’ lives by: Using their knowledge of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence-based practice Demonstrating knowledge in Sensory Integration theory and practices Communicating the role of the occupational therapy in the evaluation, intervention planning, and intervention process Tracking and supporting families with attaining and maintaining medical orders Analyzing tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan Recognizing occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, processing skills, play, community integration, and written communication Gathering screening and evaluation data, completing checklists, histories, and interviews Selecting, adapting, and sequencing relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals Demonstrating effective oral and written communication Maintaining safe environments, equipment, and materials Prepare and maintaining accurate records and progress notes Demonstrating initiative, strong work ethic, and the ability to positively interact and collaborate in a team environment Educating and demonstrating (verbally or written) therapy techniques to parents that can be incorporated into the home Collaborating with team members to develop and implement IEP OT goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of the child. Attending staff meetings, in-service training, and continuing education courses as appropriate or required. Assessing and making recommendations regarding the use of adaptive equipment as needed and providing written justification. Providing timely documentation of evaluation results, progress reports, discharge reports, daily notes, service tracker notes. Developing materials/resources for a sensory integrated program and providing professional learning to administrators, educators, and instructional assistants

Requirements

Have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and completed all fieldwork requirements
Have a current Louisiana license as a certified occupational therapist.
Can demonstrate an advanced understanding of strategies for students with autism, developmental delay, specific learning disabilities, and behavior disorders.
Can demonstrate strong skills in partnering with families.
Can demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.
Are committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
Have a track record of being a team player and community-minded.
Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
Have the strong organizational skills required to coordinate services and schedules for students on each campus

Responsibilities

Assessment/evaluation
Intervention/treatment
IEP planning and implementation
Discharge planning
Related documentation
Communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers, administration, and families
Direct services with scholars
Coordinating/supervising Occupational Therapist Assistants
Using their knowledge of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence-based practice
Demonstrating knowledge in Sensory Integration theory and practices
Communicating the role of the occupational therapy in the evaluation, intervention planning, and intervention process
Tracking and supporting families with attaining and maintaining medical orders
Analyzing tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan
Recognizing occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, processing skills, play, community integration, and written communication
Gathering screening and evaluation data, completing checklists, histories, and interviews
Selecting, adapting, and sequencing relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals
Demonstrating effective oral and written communication
Maintaining safe environments, equipment, and materials
Prepare and maintaining accurate records and progress notes
Demonstrating initiative, strong work ethic, and the ability to positively interact and collaborate in a team environment
Educating and demonstrating (verbally or written) therapy techniques to parents that can be incorporated into the home
Collaborating with team members to develop and implement IEP OT goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of the child.
Attending staff meetings, in-service training, and continuing education courses as appropriate or required.
Assessing and making recommendations regarding the use of adaptive equipment as needed and providing written justification.
Providing timely documentation of evaluation results, progress reports, discharge reports, daily notes, service tracker notes.
Developing materials/resources for a sensory integrated program and providing professional learning to administrators, educators, and instructional assistants
Conduct compliant OT evaluation components following Best Practices pursuant to LA Bulletin 1508