Summer OT

Haverhill Public Schools•Haverhill, MA

1d•$40•Onsite

About The Position

This is a summer program position for an ESY Special Education role. The position is contingent on funding and student enrollment. The role involves coordinating Occupational Therapy (OT)/COTA/Physical Therapy (PT)/PTA job assignments and placements, managing testing materials, ordering supplies, creating and maintaining official documents, participating in interviews, mentoring new therapists, providing staff training, acting as a liaison, coordinating needs for medically fragile students, attending state and local trainings, and assisting with hiring/planning for ESY services.

Requirements

Requires strong organization skills and background/knowledge in school based occupational and physical therapy services.
A minimum of three (3) years of successful OT/PT services.
Candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with the operation of the school system and with the organization of school personnel.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate OT/COTA/PT/PTA job assignments and placements, with a focus of creating equitable and manageable caseloads across the district.
Schedule and plan for monthly meetings with a focus on providing quality continuing education opportunities and ensuring best practice.
Manage and coordinate dissemination of testing materials to district wide OT’s and PT’s.
Coordinate and place orders through the SPED department for testing supplies and therapy materials for district OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s.
Create, update, and maintain official documents related to OT, COTA, PT and PTA job responsibilities, exit and entrance criteria, missed services protocol, etc.
Participate in job interviews for OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s, and PTA’s.
Act as a resource/mentor to new OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s in the district.
Provide staff trainings as appropriate to educate other school personnel regarding role of the school based occupational and physical therapy service delivery.
Act as the liaison between OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s and the SPED department.
Coordinate the needs of the districts medically fragile student population with the nurse team leader.
Attend state and local trainings regarding changes to SPED law, documentation, and IEP writing.
Report back to OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s and assist with implementing changes if necessary.
Assist with hiring/planning for ESY services.