Certified Occupational Therapist 0.6 FTE

Certified Occupational Therapist - 0.6 FTE

Student Services

Reports To: Director of Student Services

Salary: Per the FHEA Master Agreement Salary Schedule

Schedule:Beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year

Job Summary: The certified Occupational Therapist is responsible for completing comprehensive evaluations and implementing intervention and therapy regarding students fine and gross motor skills and functional abilities (e.g. perceptual-motor hand functions motor coordination sensory development muscle strength etc.).

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree required (based on graduation date)
• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program
• Current and valid state Certified Occupational Therapy license and board certification (NBCOT)
• Experience in working in early childhood with children that have special needs preferred
• Knowledge of current testing programs and mandated assessment tools
• Knowledge of effective intervention strategies
• Knowledge of IDEA and the IEP process
• Knowledge of current educational issues and best practices

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to provide effective and efficient direct occupational therapy services to students according to IEP goals for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established practices and procedures. Complete comprehensive evaluations and develops student centered goals based on current data and assessment tools
• Ability to apply problem solving processes and creative thinking
• Ability to recognize student strengths and weaknesses in communication
• Ability to analyze and interpret assessment data
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to interact well with young children and families with knowledge in child development.
• Ability to assess a students fine motor and development skills (e.g. oral motor sensory integration motor planning developmental function activities of daily living fine motor function postural tone etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations
• Ability to pass a criminal background check as required by School Safety Legislation
• Must have good organizational problem solving and computer skills
• Possess a strong commitment to equity social justice and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities
• Attend meetings and workshops (e.g. IEPs training team meetings conferences meetings with outside agencies etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information including best practices for school OT delivery
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with physical therapists speech therapists teachers educational assistants families etc. for the purpose of providing requested information reviewing/revising students occupational therapy goals/objectives developing plans for services and/or making recommendations to implement goals
• Implement therapeutic activities and instruct students teachers parents and other involved persons (e.g. positioning adjusting special equipment etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care to students and/or supporting the students IEP plan for use in the classroom
• Maintain files and/or records in cooperation with the Occupational Therapist (e.g. progress reports activity logs etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or ensuring an up-to-date trail for compliance with various state federal and administrative regulations
• Maintain treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition for the purpose of implementing motor/therapy goals
• Prepare written materials (e.g. activity logs progress notes reports memos etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference and/or conveying information
• Present information (e.g. student performance data clinical feedback etc.) for the purpose of communicating information gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls
• Troubleshoot problems with assistive devices (e.g. computer technology etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that equipment is in proper working order and/or providing alternative strategies
• Willingness to be trained in and utilize CPI CPR and First Aid Strategies
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Perform any other related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk hear (in a moderate or noisy environment). The employee must have the ability to work on the floor with students and move quickly should the need arise for safety reasons. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety well-being and work output of students.

Mental Functions:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.

Benefits & Evaluation:
In accordance with the FHEA Master Agreement.

Terms of Employment:

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion age sex (including pregnancy gender identity or sexual orientation) marital status disability genetic information or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

Required Experience:

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