Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist
Parkrose School District
2026-2027 School Year
*Salary Range: $39828 - $77703(based on .70 FTE)

Hours: 5.6 hrs per day

Days: 191 days per year

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Overview: The job of Occupational Therapist is done for the purpose/s of assessing students functional development level; maximizing students functional level; providing information for program development and student placement; improving students performance; and providing information on child development and/or issues on specific students to instructional personnel.

Job Requirements:

• Prior job-related experience
• Skills to apply assessment techniques and treatment modalities communicate effectively
• Knowledge of assessment instruments and their treatment modalities relevant education codes state and district policies child development patterns
• Abilities to sit for prolonged periods complete a case study and develop an individual education plan; work independently be flexible and work under time constraints work effectively with staff parents students and community. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling reaching/handling/

fingering talking/hearing conversations near/far visual acuity/visual accommodation.

• Multicultural Competency

License Certifications Bonding and/or Testing Required:

• Licensure for Occupational Therapy
• Valid Drivers License and evidence of insurability
• Oregon Department of Education - Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
  • Cost to employee: of $12.50 for fingerprinting; $75.00 for background check (one-time payroll deduction)

Preferred:

• Bilingual
• Experience with diverse students preferred

Reports to: Building Principal or Supervisor

Parkrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Details

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses students fine motor skills and development skills (e.g. perceptual-motor motor coordination sensory development muscle strength etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
• Consults with teachers parents other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Facilitates meetings (e.g. IEP conferences parent meetings in-services etc.) for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students functional goals.
• Instructs students for the purpose of implementing plans for re-mediation of functional limitations.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. evaluations observations progress contracts with parents teachers and outside professionals etc.) for the purpose of providing written support developing recommendations and/or conveying information.
• Presents information on various topics related to professional expertise in occupational therapy for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues.
• Researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques assessment tools and methods community resources etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for addressing students functional goals.
• Screens students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences in-service training site meetings etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.

Required Experience:

IC