Occupational Therapist (OT)
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Job Location:
Lexington, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Occupational Therapist**This is a temporary full-time (35 hours/week) position with the possibility of continued employment into the summer and the 2026-2027 school year**Imagine arriving at work each day amid a sea of smiling faces. The students tenacity and enthusiasm for learning is reflected in the staffs dedication to their success. And speaking of your peers what a joy they are to work with! Some of the most welcoming generous and talented people youll ever day at Cotting School is a new adventure with challenges and opportunities large and small. You might be helping a classroom of students with a range of disabilities strive to reach the top of our fully accessible rock climbing wall so they can feel a rush of pride and confidence as their friends and teachers applaud and cheer them on. Perhaps youll escort them on a community trip to a local business where they can practice life skills and explore their interests through volunteer work. And dont forget about academic and therapeutic work both equally as rewarding. Today could be the day you help a student finally grasp that concept or skill theyve been trying so hard to is just a glimpse of what it would be like to share your talent expertise and passion for special education with the Cotting School communityThe Occupational Therapist position at Cotting School is dynamic fun and critical to the success of our students! Our team of Occupational Therapists led by the OT Team Leader and overseen by the Clinical Team Lead is responsible for providing individual and group interventions in settings across school programming. From feeding support at lunch to community trips 1:1 therapy co-treats with SLPs and/or PTs and OT groups our therapists have a variety of opportunities to use a myriad of interventions in the rich environment created by the Cotting programming and :- Provide occupational therapy services to assigned students in accordance with the service delivery and goals established by the IEP- Develop and document treatment plans to meet standards of ethical practice and - - Medicaid in Public Schools standards- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to educate and problem-solve with all team members- Complete daily documentation of sessions to meet standards of ethical practice and Medicaid in Public Schools standards- Support lunch as a member of the Feeding Team - working with students to continue developing their occupational therapy related skills during meal time- Provide individual and group therapy as well as integrated services as clinically indicated- Provide consultation to classroom staff and to other team members- Write assigned sections of student IEPs and participate in IEP meetings- Communicate with families as needed
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Our Mission: To enable students with special needs to achieve their highest learning potential and level of independence. Our Vision: Cotting School creates an inclusive community which fosters academic achievement, skill development and social-emotional maturity. We meet the uniqu ... View more
