SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
- NJ School Occupational Therapist Certification
- Licensed NJ Occupational Therapist
- Demonstrate an effective ability to work as a team member
- Ability to move between and provide services to students in district and students out of district placement
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
REPORTS TO: School Administration
JOB GOAL(S):
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the planning and delivery of school related services.
1. Complete thorough evaluations, including perceptive/fine motor skills and sensory motor processing and functional activities of daily living.
2. Prepare, implement and evaluate through initial, annual and tri-annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Section 504 Plans for each student based on individuality, assessed needs and in accordance with District procedures.
3. Coordinate timely documentation of evaluation results, progress reports, discharge reports, daily notes and service tracker notes.
4. Use appropriate assessment instruments pertaining to areas of need and services.
5. Support projects and programs designed to serve students in diversified settings.
6. Coordinate overall service delivery, which may include the creation of schedules to meet the needs of students as stipulated in Section 504 Plans and/or IEPs
7. Provide direct and indirect therapy settings in both general education and special education programs.
8. Collaborate with school personnel regarding students’ needs and progress to drive the instructional decision making process.
9. Coordinate and participate in meetings as a member of an inter-disciplinary team and in-service training.
10. Educate and demonstrate (verbally or written) therapy techniques to parents that can be incorporated into the home.
11. Assess and make recommendations regarding the use of adaptive equipment as needed and provide written justification.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 10 Months
Salary as per MTSD Agreement