Deadline: August 31, 2024
District/Organization: Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD)
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: DFT Salary Schedule ($51,071 – $87,000) + $15,000 ESE Bonus
Reports to: ESE Lead Administrator
Bargaining Unit: DFT
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Telecommuting Eligibility : Not eligible for telecommuting.
In accordance with the Agreement between Detroit Federation of Teachers and the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, the following vacancy is announced.
Position Summary :
Occupational therapists lead the process in development, implementation, and coordination of the occupational therapy process. Screening, evaluation, educational program, transition planning, therapeutic intervention, and exit planning is provided for students identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities and participate in the school environment. Primary responsibility shall include but not limited to student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student’s readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. Occupational therapist is expected to independently review outcomes and modify intervention programs. Employee may work in a variety of elementary and/or secondary educational, individual or team settings. Employee may rotate among several schools. The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion. Professional judgment and clinical knowledge are used to develop individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role, interaction skills, process skills, play, community integration/work, and graphic communication.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Possession of a Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
- The State of Michigan requires a current license for this occupation.
Essential Functions :
- Test and evaluate students’ physical and mental abilities.
- Select manual arts, crafts, homemaking, daily living skills, recreation, pre-vocational and neuro-developmental activities to fit students’ needs and capabilities.
- Consult with other members of the team to confirm that the programs are suitable.
- Teach skills and techniques needed to do the activities.
- Prepare materials for student use.
- Evaluate student progress, attitudes, and behavior.
- Prepare/complete student progress reports.
- Complete all paperwork necessary to secure occupational therapy services.
- Lecture to various professionals, students, and community groups on occupational therapy.
- Ability to infuse assistive technology into the classroom to improve academic learning
E-mail: recruitment@detroitk12.org