ESY Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist (1 position each) (2732)
ESY Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist (1 position each) (2732)
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Job Description
The Natick Public Schools Seek Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist
Approximate Dates: July 7 2025 August 7 2025
Start Date: July 7th with a to be determined training date in June
We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.
The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5300 students from PreK through age 22. We are an innovative supportive and highperforming district whoseoutstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and theirfamilies from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe trusting respectful environment where learning is exciting dynamic and engaging and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our studentsattending postsecondary schools we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.
We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengthsbased approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school communitypromote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff students and families and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.
Job Title
ESY Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist
Location
Natick High School
Reports To
ESY Director
Work days/FTE
20 days
Salary/Benefits
$45.00/hour
Benefits Eligible
No
JOB GOAL: Seeking an Occupational Therapist and a Physical Therapist to provide services during the Summer Extended School Year Program. OTs will provide direct service and consultation in either a substantially separate program or Learning center. PTs will provide direct service and consultation in either a substantially separate program or learning center. We offer programming services and instruction for grades PK Post HS. Through the interview process you will discuss your preferences for teaching environment and grades.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy/ Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree or Masters in Physical Therapy
Professional Certification: Occupational Therapy Registered (OTR) / Masters of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Specialized Knowledge:
- Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity equity inclusion and social justice as they relate to student staff and community engagement and cultivation
- Education in Pediatric Occupational Therapy/ Education in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with Google Suite (Drive Docs Sheets Slides Classroom etc.) and PowerSchool preferred but will train the right candidate
- Pediatric clinical experience in any environment (school private practice etc.)
Skills:
- Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
- Bilingual skills especially in Spanish and Portuguese are highly desirable
- Candidates should have a passion for working with students families and colleagues
- Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
- Candidates must be able to multitask in a fastpaced supportive environment that nurtures student growth
- Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing timesensitive deadlines for work production
- Candidates must be creative in their development of OT/PT session plans Candidates must be engaging in their implementation of OT/PT session plans
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Phone intercom personal computer and software applications as outlined above scanner copy machine calculator camera printers and fax machine.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student family and staff members equitable access to opportunity
- Identifies and addresses bias and its impact on rigor and opportunity for students and staff
- Updates policies and equitable access procedures
- Carry out OT/PT and take data to address predetermined goals in order to prevent summer regression
Any other relative duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:
- Move about the classroom school school grounds office and/or offsite locations.
- On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
- Remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
- Operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e. iPad copy machine computer printer assistive technology etc.);
- Read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
- Position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
- Communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person via video conference on the telephone and/or in writing;
- Observe details at close range in the school setting ensure the safety of students;
- Multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
- May need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating cleaning and toileting
- Lifting up to and including 25 lbs
- The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
- Formal application
- Rating of education and experience
- Oral interviews
- Reference check
- Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
- Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.) Sexual Offender RecordCheck (S.O.R.I.) and fingerprints.
The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age race creed color religion nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity disability pregnancy and pregnancyrelated conditions physical and intellectual differences immigration status homeless status or any other class protected by law.
Date Updated: 3/26/2024
Employment Type
Temp
