Provide quality school-based occupational therapy services, which include, but is not limited to assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, and families. A full-time position (10-11 month) working with students in the self-contained non-categorical classrooms and general education inclusion classrooms.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will:
- Successful completion and graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program recognized by NBCOT and completion of all fieldwork requirements
- 1-2 years of experience as an occupational therapist with preschoolers, elementary, and middle school-aged children in an urban school setting.
- Certification as an occupational therapist by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Current California license as a certified occupational therapist.
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of strategies for students with autism, developmental delay, specific learning disabilities, and behavior disorders.
- Be a strong classroom support.
- Demonstrate strong skills in partnering with families.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.
- Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
- Have a track record of being a team player and community minded.
- Be committed to their own learning.
- Have excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
- Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Knowledge of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence based practice
- Preferred knowledge in Sensory Integration theory and practices
- Knowledge of human development throughout the life span
- Ability to articulate the role of the occupational therapy in the evaluation, intervention planning, and intervention process
- Ability to analyze tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan
- Ability to recognize occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, processing skills, play, community integration, and written communication
- Skill in gathering screening and evaluation data, completing checklists, histories, and interviews
- Ability to select, adapt, and sequence relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals
- Skill in effective oral and written communication
- Ability to maintain safe environments, equipment, and materials
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and progress notes
- Willingness to be educated and trained for specific program implementation
- Initiative, strong work ethic, and the ability to positively interact and collaborate in a team environment
- Complete thorough evaluation, including muscle tone, range of motion/mobility, orthopedic needs, movement analysis, perceptive/fine motor skills, sensory motor processing and functional activities of daily living.
- Educate and demonstrate (verbally or written) therapy techniques to parents that can be incorporated into the home
- Develop and implement IEPs to meet the individual needs of the child.
- Attend staff meetings, in-service training, and continuing education courses as appropriate or required.
- Assess and make recommendations regarding the use of adaptive equipment as needed and provide written justification.
- Responsible for timely documentation of evaluation results, progress reports, discharge reports, daily notes, service tracker notes.
- Maintain professional clinical competency by attending certified CEU in-services and workshops.
- Other duties as assigned.
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SALARY & BENEFITS Salary is based on educational level, certification(s), and years of experience. Employees will be contracted yearly. Contracts will be renewed according to evaluations and staff interest
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter and resume via email (zgalvez714@gmail.com or zgalvez@theradevelop.com) addressed to Zorina Galvez, Owner. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65.00 - $75.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
Work setting:
Language:
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person