2026-2027 Certified Registered Occupational Therapist (Exempt)

Alhambra Elementary School District

Job Location:

Phoenix, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

QUALIFICATIONS:
Currently licensed or certificated as a registered Occupational Therapist in Arizona and by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Bachelors or Masters Degree in occupational therapy.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
To identify through formal and informal evaluation students whose ability to function within the classroom and school setting is hampered by physical and/or sensory deficits and to provide direct indirect or consultative services to enable students to benefit from education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Screen and evaluate students physical perceptual motor and sensorimotor developmental and self-help functioning skills based on formal and informal evaluation.
Develop occupational therapy objectives and activities that can be implemented by family members teachers and assistants.
Develop schedules and provide therapy for students who have deficits in physical perceptual motor and/or sensorimotor functions.
Orient and/or train family members teachers and assistants in specific occupational therapy techniques utilized for students in the classroom.
Identify students needs for adaptive equipment and/or prosthetic devices.
Instruct students families and school staff members in the use of special equipment and/or prosthetic devices.
Participate in multidisciplinary conferences to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students entering or continuing in special education programs.
Determine occupational therapy equipment and supply needs make purchase requests for equipment and supplies as appropriate and maintain inventory of occupational therapy equipment and supplies.
Evaluate individual student progress in therapy programs on a regular basis communicating findings to teachers parents and others involved through direct consultation or written reports.
Complete mid-year end-of-year and other reports formally requested by the Coordinator for Special Eduation and Compliance.
Maintain awareness of current advancements/developments in the profession through attendance at professional conferences workshops and inservice training programs.
Share knowledge gained with occupational therapy and special education staff members as appropriate.
Maintain records and bill for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
Continue to grow professionally through appropriate staff development opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

SALARY: Nine-month teachers salary schedule and employee benefits in accordance with Board policies. This position is considered EXEMPT from the requirements of hourly employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy on the evaluation of support personnel.

Required Experience:

QUALIFICATIONS: Currently licensed or certificated as a registered Occupational Therapist in Arizona and by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Bachelors or Masters Degree in occupational therapy.JOB DESCRIPTION: To identify through formal and informal evaluation students whose ability to...

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Screen and evaluate students physical perceptual motor and sensorimotor developmental and self-help functioning skills based on formal and informal evaluation.
Develop occupational therapy objectives and activities that can be implemented by family members teachers and assistants.
Develop schedules and provide therapy for students who have deficits in physical perceptual motor and/or sensorimotor functions.
Orient and/or train family members teachers and assistants in specific occupational therapy techniques utilized for students in the classroom.
Identify students needs for adaptive equipment and/or prosthetic devices.
Instruct students families and school staff members in the use of special equipment and/or prosthetic devices.
Participate in multidisciplinary conferences to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students entering or continuing in special education programs.
Determine occupational therapy equipment and supply needs make purchase requests for equipment and supplies as appropriate and maintain inventory of occupational therapy equipment and supplies.
Evaluate individual student progress in therapy programs on a regular basis communicating findings to teachers parents and others involved through direct consultation or written reports.
Complete mid-year end-of-year and other reports formally requested by the Coordinator for Special Eduation and Compliance.
Maintain awareness of current advancements/developments in the profession through attendance at professional conferences workshops and inservice training programs.
Share knowledge gained with occupational therapy and special education staff members as appropriate.
Maintain records and bill for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
Continue to grow professionally through appropriate staff development opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.