School Occupational Therapist

Conejo Valley Unified School District • Newbury Park, CA

99d

About The Position

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, develop, implement, oversee and provide occupational therapy services and treatment to enhance fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing and other functional abilities and development among identified students with disabilities. The role involves observing, evaluating, and developing occupational therapy treatment plans in response to student needs and disabilities, as well as providing consultation and training to teachers, staff, parents, and others concerning the development of student motor skills and related programs. The position requires maintaining a safe and orderly treatment area, conducting assessments of students to determine eligibility for occupational therapy, and reviewing reports from health care providers requesting occupational therapy. Coordination of occupational therapy services with students' health care providers and collaboration with the school nurse in the coordination of medical care protocols is also essential. The therapist will plan and develop therapeutic intervention goals that are educationally relevant and will be used in students' educational programs. Establishing a system of documentation that is professional, efficient, and accountable, and that conforms to state and individual agency policy is required. Communication of evaluation results and reports of occupational therapy services to educational staff, parents, students, and other professionals and agencies concerned with the students is crucial. Regular re-evaluation of students' individual occupational therapy plans, providing reports for use in Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) committees, and attending IEP meetings as necessary are part of the responsibilities. The therapist will facilitate in-service education and professional development for related service/occupational therapy staff, monitor the occupational therapy program goals, and provide consultation to the educational system regarding student needs, professional needs, and system needs. Reassessments of students focusing on areas of need at intervals determined to be educationally relevant will be conducted, and communication of the needs of the occupational therapy program to the appropriate supervising school administrator is required.

Requirements

• Work experience with children (ages zero to twenty-two) providing occupational therapy services.
• Experience working with special needs children is desirable.
• Valid registration by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Valid California driver's license.
• Ability to pass a physical examination deemed appropriate by the District.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, oversee and provide occupational therapy services and treatment.
• Observe, evaluate and develop occupational therapy treatment plans.
• Provide consultation and training to teachers, staff, parents and others.
• Maintain a safe and orderly treatment area.
• Conduct assessments of students to determine eligibility for occupational therapy.
• Review reports from health care providers and coordinate services.
• Collaborate with school nurse in the coordination of medical care protocols.
• Plan and develop therapeutic intervention goals.
• Establish a system of documentation that is professional and efficient.
• Communicate results of evaluations and reports to educational staff and parents.
• Re-evaluate students' individual occupational therapy plans regularly.
• Provide reports for use in IEP committees and attend IEP meetings.
• Facilitate in-service education and professional development for staff.
• Monitor occupational therapy program goals and teach paraprofessionals.
• Provide consultation regarding student needs and system needs.
• Communicate the needs of the occupational therapy program to administrators.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees