Occupational Therapist - District-Wide

Cherry Creek Schools•Greenwood Village, CO

About The Position

Promotes students’ participation in academic and social activities by addressing challenges related to physical, sensory, cognitive, and psycho-social abilities. Provides assessment to guide therapeutic intervention to ensure student success and promotes an exemplary education program fostering achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among the school community: parents, staff, administration and other community members.

Requirements

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
Student teaching/practicum/internship experience that meets or exceeds Colorado's requirements
Hold an active National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) license
Hold an active Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Occupational Therapist License
Hold an active Occupational Therapy License through the Colorado State Regulatory Board (DORA)
Hold an active National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) account and provide NPI and Health First Colorado account information to the Office of Human Resources and the District Medicaid office
Basic knowledge of technology for communication and formal documentation
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Basic organizational skills
Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
Ability and desire to work as a team member
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the public sector
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Formal education beyond a Bachelor’s degree
Three (3) years of successful Occupational Therapist experience; pediatric experience preferred
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Responsibilities

Provide direct and consultative services to students, both individually and in groups to enhance sensory motor skill development and improve participation. Ensure implementation of accommodations, environmental modifications and use of adaptive equipment to support student success across the educational daily routines
Conduct ecological, formal and informal assessment to determine students’ functional abilities and the impact of physical and sensory motor impairment on participation in daily routines
Plan and develop individualized intervention plans based on assessment results to help students achieve educational goals
Monitor and communicate student growth and progress, adapt intervention as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes using data-driven interventions integrated into the classroom routine.
Demonstrate strong communication, organization/planning skills, and problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
Participate in department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested, including supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.