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USD 70000 - 92500
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: School Based Occupational Therapist
Department: School
Reporting Function: School Director
Salary Range: $70000-$92000 based on education experience
Location: Denver CO 80216 - 5187 Sherman St.
Laradon has been a leader in advocacy education and support for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 75 years. We are looking for talented and dedicated team members to carry our legacy forward.
If you genuinely care about providing youth and/or adults with a sense of direction and hope then youll get huge satisfaction from this role. Your influence will not only impact the lives of youth and/or adults but the community as a whole. Laradon staff work extremely hard and are challenged every day but they play a key role in supporting the well-being of the individuals that we serve.
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to support the Laradon School. Reporting to the School Director this role will support Laradons mission by providing occupational therapy and services to the Laradon School students and collaborate with the special education team.
No day is ever alike but you can generally look forward to the following responsibilities:
Provide occupational therapy services as written in students Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Schedule and conduct individual and group therapy.
Teach ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) to assigned classrooms.
Provide consultation and support to classroom staff as needed.
Conduct occupational therapy assessments for IEPs.
Participate in IEP meetings.
Participate in weekly Laradon classroom treatment team meetings.
Participate in Case Plan Review Meetings
Implement student sensory strategies as needed.
Provide training to staff on individual goals and data tracking.
Complete service logs for each student on caseload.
Maintain files and appropriate paperwork for designated caseload.
Other duties as assigned.
We proudly support our employees by providing the following benefits for this position:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/FSA
- 401(k) 4% Match
- 9 Weeks of Paid School Breaks/Holidays and 100 Hours of Accrued Paid Time Off Annually
- FAMLI Leave
- Bilingual Pay Differential
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
- Student Loan Assistance
- Laradon is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Long Term Disability Life Cancer Accident and Pet Insurance
- Referral Bonuses (get paid to work with friends!)
- Development job growth and internal training
- The opportunity to work in a dynamic supportive and rewarding environment alongside other Laradon staff one where everyone is truly appreciated
- CDC and CDPHE protocols to ensure the safety and welfare of all employees.
We believe in providing continuing education and development opportunities for our employees. To start you off right in your position well make sure you are trained in the following:
- Orientation
- Mandatory Reporting
- Incident Reporting
- First Aid/CPR
- Safety Care/Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Defensive Driving
- Person Centered Training
- Trauma Informed Care
- Professional Boundaries
We look forward to what you will bring to our workplace:
Bachelors degree in occupational therapy from an accredited school
Registered and licensed occupational therapist (OTR/L)
Experience working with students with special needs Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism preferred.
Ability to demonstrate patience flexibility strong communication skills and positive attitude.
Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking standing sitting stooping kneeling crouching or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full workdays; ability to speak or exchange information in an audible manner.
Valid driving license good driving record reliable transportation
Our commitment to you once you get here:
Our DEIB/A policy supports and strengthens Laradons mission of promoting advocacy community access and independence for the individuals we serve and celebrating the unique differences and abilities of our employees. Laradon strives to foster a culture that celebrates diversity ensuring that each member of our community has equal opportunities to thrive and contribute their unique perspectives. We are committed to promoting equity and accessibility by identifying and eliminating systemic barriers that may hinder the growth and advancement of underrepresented groups through intentional and inclusive practices.
To provide culturally aware services to individuals students guests and staff/employees our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members regardless of race ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity age language abilities/disabilities veteran status religion citizenship socioeconomic status geographic region or other defining characteristics should feel a sense of belonging and value. We strive for excellence in every role within Laradon and select the most qualified people who embrace and embody our mission and values.
Our Values:
Inclusion Compassion Advocacy Respect Empowerment
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
