Occupational Therapist (2023-24 School Year)
Full Time
Long Beach, WA 98631
Posted
Job description
General ResponsibilitiesReporting directly to a Special Education Assistant Director, the Occupational Therapist develops, implements and coordinates an occupational therapy program for children with a range of mild to severe disabilities. The Occupational Therapist serves as a member of the education team assigned to support special education children. The Occupational Therapist serves as liaison with medical and community service providers on behalf of children with disabilities and their families.Assignment:We are recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to serve Ocean Beach School District for the 2023-24 school year. This position is full time, 185 day contract.
Essential Functions/Other FunctionsEssential Functions:
- Provide education and support to teachers, classroom staff, parents and other care givers about occupational therapy services.
- Develop, implement and coordinate an occupational therapy program for children with disabilities consistent with the Individual Education Plan (IEP)/Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals.
- Conduct occupational therapy assessments. Review assessment finds with parents and the education team.
- Provide direct service to children.
- Monitor ongoing treatment records. Evaluate and report on children's progress.
- Advise, instruct and assist education staff to implement occupational therapy plans.
- Supervise, train and evaluate certified occupational therapy assistants and paraeducators.
- Facilitate the procurement, fabrication, modification and adjustment of adaptive equipment/assistive technology for occupational therapy services.
- Serve as a member of the education team to help address the needs of children.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Hold or eligible to hold a valid Washington State ESA occupational therapist certificate.
- Hold or eligible to hold a valid Washington State license to practice occupational therapy.
- Experience working in a special education public school setting or with pediatric populations.
- Experience interpreting state and federal special education law.
- Travel within the Special Education ESA service area.
- Physical ability to transfer and/or lift children and equipment.
- Provide service in homes, child care, preschool and classroom settings.
- Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
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