Empowering School-Based Occupational Therapist

Darlington County School District; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington County School District is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide therapy services to students with disabilities in the school setting. The role involves direct intervention and collaboration with teachers to support educational goals.

This 190-day position requires SC OT licensure and an accredited OT degree; the incumbent will assess, plan, implement, and document progress, as part of the IEP team.

Qualifications

• Current South Carolina Occupational Therapist Licensure.
• Degree in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide a program of therapy to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities when occupational therapy is needed for the student to benefit from special education.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring students with learning problems, which may require the intervention of occupational therapy.
• Employ reliable assessment procedures, techniques, and standardized tests necessary for thorough and accurate diagnosis of students' needs and behaviors related to occupational therapy.
• Work with members of the student's IEP team to design activities related to achieving success in the educational environment, i.e., in development of fine motor skills, self-help skills, handwriting, visual perception, sensorimotor skills, etc., as related to the school setting and its requirements.
• Provide therapy directly to students in support of academic goals and indirectly through consultation with teachers and staff who are involved in the day-to-day education of the student in the classroom.
• Provide and assist in implementing recommendations for the classroom concerning compensatory strategies, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, curriculum adaptations and modifications, sensory diets, positioning, and safety issues.
• Provide in-service education as well as consultation to teachers, school staff, and parents on topics related to occupational therapy.
• Prepare and maintain thorough, accurate records for individual students receiving therapy, including evaluation reports, IEP's and related paperwork, daily progress notes, summary of progress reports, and Medicaid documentation.
• Participate in a program of staff development activities in order to promote own professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

South Carolina Occupational Therapist Licensure

Degree in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program

Job description

Darlington County School District is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide therapy services to students with disabilities in the school setting. The role involves direct intervention and collaboration with teachers to support educational goals.

This 190-day position requires SC OT licensure and an accredited OT degree; the incumbent will assess, plan, implement, and document progress, as part of the IEP team.