Occupational Therapist
Job Location:
Chester, MT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
26 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
23 September 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Qualifications:
Licensed to practice therapy by South Carolina
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience in pediatric setting preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
Sufficient computer skills to prepare necessary reports and for records maintenance
Strong knowledge and applications of assistive technology
Evidence of successful work relationships with colleagues
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience in pediatric setting preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
Sufficient computer skills to prepare necessary reports and for records maintenance
Strong knowledge and applications of assistive technology
Evidence of successful work relationships with colleagues
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and
Job Goal
To provide services that enable students to have a successful educational experience by providing evaluation consultationand therapy for students having or suspected of having a disability.
Performance Responsibilities
Conducts evaluations to ascertain the need for therapy.
Prepares a written report of evaluation with recommendations.
Provides therapy in accord with IEP or district requirements.
Participates in IEP meetings.
Selects and recommends with approval of the supervisor appropriate evaluation and therapy materials for use in the
To provide services that enable students to have a successful educational experience by providing evaluation consultationand therapy for students having or suspected of having a disability.
Performance Responsibilities
Conducts evaluations to ascertain the need for therapy.
Prepares a written report of evaluation with recommendations.
Provides therapy in accord with IEP or district requirements.
Participates in IEP meetings.
Selects and recommends with approval of the supervisor appropriate evaluation and therapy materials for use in the
district.
Consults with general and special education teachers regarding the needs of students with disabilities.
Plans and provides staff development on selected topics for both general and special education staff.
Operates computers audio-visual and other specified or instructional equipment and devices when required for the
Consults with general and special education teachers regarding the needs of students with disabilities.
Plans and provides staff development on selected topics for both general and special education staff.
Operates computers audio-visual and other specified or instructional equipment and devices when required for the
specified student.
Works with personnel of community and public health service agencies as necessary to ensure effective services and
Works with personnel of community and public health service agencies as necessary to ensure effective services and
transitions.
Assures compliance with local state and federal law regulations and/or policies of the district as applicable to the area of
Assures compliance with local state and federal law regulations and/or policies of the district as applicable to the area of
service.
Attends meetings participates in staff development as required by the district.
Maintains student records Medicaid and other documentation as required by district policies practices and in professional
Attends meetings participates in staff development as required by the district.
Maintains student records Medicaid and other documentation as required by district policies practices and in professional
practice guidelines.
Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Director of Special Services for the effective
Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Director of Special Services for the effective
operation of the districts programs.
Specific Job Requirements
Possess and utilize excellent team-building skills
Accept delegated responsibilities willingly
Able to work under occasional stress
Demonstrate a high level of initiative in job performance
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Require vision (which may be corrected) to read the small print.
Require the mobility to stand stoop reach and bend. Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
Perform lifting pushing and/or pulling in order to implement Individual Education Plans and to provide appropriate therapy for assigned students.
Is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions multiple or single classroom environments.
Specific Job Requirements
Possess and utilize excellent team-building skills
Accept delegated responsibilities willingly
Able to work under occasional stress
Demonstrate a high level of initiative in job performance
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Require vision (which may be corrected) to read the small print.
Require the mobility to stand stoop reach and bend. Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
Perform lifting pushing and/or pulling in order to implement Individual Education Plans and to provide appropriate therapy for assigned students.
Is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions multiple or single classroom environments.
Terms of Employment:
School year schedule to be specified on a yearly contract.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Support Service Personnel.
School year schedule to be specified on a yearly contract.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Support Service Personnel.
Required Experience:
IC