Occupational Therapist Middle School Level

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Arlington MA 02476

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Occupational Therapist

Job Goal: The Occupational Therapist will provide services to individual and small groups of students as well as whole class instruction.

Note - this position covers two schools - Gibbs which is Grade 6 and Ottoson which is Grades 7-8.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degreerequired
• Massachusetts Licensure as Occupational Therapist
• Current in Evaluation and Service Standards in the field of Occupational Therapy

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluation and/or delivery of services to students both within the Arlington Public School buildings and at outside programs and residences where Arlington children receive the service as indicated by a request for evaluation and subsequent service delivery needs.
• Services to students include individual and small group therapy focused on fine motor and sensory integration.
• Prepare reports following evaluation of students.
• Prepare progress reports following treatment of students.
• Attend IEP meetings and prepare goals and objectives
• Attend parent conferences
• Other related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Special Education Director or Coordinator.

This is from MAOT (MA OT organization)

• Assessment of factors that contribute to participation within the school environment including the students performance of tasks (or ability to perform tasks) the activity demands and the environmental context
• Collaboration and communication with other members of the students educational team including the family
• Collaborative participation in team meetings relevant to supporting the student with identified special needs within the school or community environment (IEP or 504 Plan). This includes participation in the decision making process for determination of educational need options for service delivery and for termination of services.
• Collaboration with the educational team including the family to develop educationally relevant measurable and observable goals and objectives
• Planning and implementing occupational therapy intervention programs that meet the specific goals and objectives as stated in the IEP
• Provision of training to members of the students educational team for implementation and/or carryover of student programs
• Planning and implementing accommodations as outlined in the IEP or 504 Plan
• Documentation including instructional support/pre-referral and referral activities evaluation reports intervention notes progress notes consultation notes and summaries for IEP meetings
• Participation in the decision-making process and implementation for use of assistive technology
• Participation in the routine management of the occupational therapy program and materials
• Supervision of certified occupational therapy assistants
• Supervision of OT or OTA fieldwork students

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per Arlington Education Association (AEA) Unit A Contract 183 Days

REPORTS TO: Special Education Coordinator/Building Principal

SALARY/BENEFITS: In accordance with AEA Unit A Contract.

Salary and Benefits are consistent with theCollective Bargaining Agreement between the Arlington School Committee and the Arlington Education Association.

TheSalary Scheduleis on our website. Salary placement is based on Education and Experience.

Arlington has a well-established new teacher induction program with mentoring throughout the school year. The first official work day in the 2026-2027 school year will be August 31 2026. However new staff are required to attend several days of orientation and training during the last two weeks of August.

The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives values and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society are creative and willing to try new approaches and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.

The Arlington Public Schools is accepting applications from applicants interested in teachingin our District Elementary Schools.

Required Experience:

IC