Extended School Year Occupational Therapist
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Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary: The ESY Occupational Therapist provides targeted interventions to students who require continued support to maintain functional and developmental skills during the summer months. The focus is on preventing significant regression in areas such as fine motor coordination visual-motor integration sensory processing and activities of daily living (ADLs) as specified in each students Responsibilities:Maintenance-Focused Therapy: Deliver direct OT services (individual or group) that prioritize the maintenance of existing skills rather than the introduction of new developmental Support Systems: Design and monitor sensory diets or regulation protocols for students in the ESY program to ensure they remain in an optimal state for learning and Equipment Oversight: Ensure all specialized equipment (e.g. adaptive seating slant boards weighted items) is correctly utilized across the summer classroom Collaboration: Work closely with ESY teachers and Ed Techs to provide push-in strategies for fine motor and self-help skills that can be reinforced throughout the summer & Documentation: Maintain precise service logs for Medicaid billing (where applicable) and record data on specific ESY benchmarks to be shared with the students year-round IEP :Bachelors Masters or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Maine State License as an Occupational Department of Education Certification (081 - Occupational Therapist).Experience in pediatric or school-based settings with a strong understanding of sensory integration and neuro-affirming practices.
Required Experience:
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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
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