Occupational Therapist

Grand Rapids Public Schools•Grand Rapids, MI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Provide Occupational Therapy services as indicated on each scholar’s IEP. Work collaboratively with school initiatives that support intervention strategies for scholar success. Conference with parents and classroom teachers. Prepare written reports that include information needed to determine eligibility and educational data which identifies the scholar’s current level of motor performance. Establish communication systems between therapist and individual buildings, teachers, and parents. Provide home based activities, when appropriate. Assist parents in identifying and/or preparing for summer therapy programs. Work cooperatively with area agencies involved with scholars and families.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy.
Licensed by the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department (LARA).
Must be knowledgeable of Common Core State Standards and strategies to meet the academic, developmental, and functional needs of scholars.
Competency in the administration and interpretation of occupational therapy assessment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with scholars, peers, parents, and community.
Demonstrated ability to work on a multidisciplinary team and offer occupational therapy specific recommendations that coincide with meeting the wholistic needs of the scholar.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (oral and written).
Understanding of and willingness to provide occupational therapy services within the context of “free appropriate public education” in the least restrictive environment rather than a rehabilitation or medical model.
Regular and on-time attendance is required.
Demonstrated ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.
Demonstrated understanding of current research related to effective school based occupational therapy.
Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job.

Responsibilities

Provide Occupational Therapy services as indicated on each scholar’s IEP.
Work collaboratively with school initiatives that support intervention strategies for scholar success.
Conference with parents and classroom teachers.
Prepare written reports that include information needed to determine eligibility and educational data which identifies the scholar’s current level of motor performance.
Establish communication systems between therapist and individual buildings, teachers, and parents.
Provide home based activities, when appropriate.
Assist parents in identifying and/or preparing for summer therapy programs.
Work cooperatively with area agencies involved with scholars and families.
Comply with Michigan Special Education law and Michigan Department of Education requirements that impact Occupational Therapy services.
Work cooperatively with the Diagnostic Team in the development of goals and objectives.
Comply with Special Education IEP timelines.
Provide direct instruction to scholars on caseload.
Report progress to parents as scheduled in individual scholar IEP’s.
Maintain accurate records of progress and service.
Align scholar goals and objectives with district general education standards.
Comply with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the GRPS Board of Education and Grand Rapids Education Association.
Participate in building Scholar Success Teams.
Provide oversight to Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants.
Participate in area meetings with Special Education Supervisor, as directed by Area Special Education Supervisor.
Participate in district wide Occupational Therapy meetings, as directed by Area Special Education Supervisor.
Complete Medicaid documentations, monthly.
Participate in professional development opportunities.
Support individual School Improvement Plans.
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Perform other duties as assigned.