26-27 SY MSSEC - Occupational Therapist ($82,571.11+)

Young World Physical Education; Easton (MD); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Young World Physical Education seeks an Occupational Therapist to join the Mid Shore Special Education Consortium (MSSEC) based in Easton, Maryland. The role involves evaluating students' needs, developing treatment programs, and collaborating with educational teams to support special education.

The ideal candidate must hold Maryland licensure and have experience in therapy and IEP processes. This is a full-time position with a ten-month work year, ensuring a significant impact on students' learning and development.

Formación

• Maryland licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Experience with IEP goals and evaluations.
• Excellent communication skills to work with children and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate students and determine need for intervention.
• Plan and re-evaluate treatment programs.
• Provide direct service according to IEP.

Conocimientos

Maryland licensure as an Occupational Therapist

Evaluation of function levels

Development of IEP goals

Consultation with parents and staff

Descripción del empleo

26-27 SY MSSEC - Occupational Therapist ($82,571.11+)

Talbot County Public Schools TCEC - Easton, Maryland Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5583698

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Mid Shore Special Education Consortium (MSSEC)

Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS: Maryland licensure as an Occupational Therapist

REPORTS TO: MSSEC Advisory Board

JOB GOAL: The therapist functions as a member of the educational team to evaluate children, plan programs, and administer Occupational therapy to identify special education students who require occupational therapy to benefit from their special education programs.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate student’s level of function and determine need for intervention. Develops IEP goals for students requiring direct or consultative services.
• Plans, initiates, and periodically re-evaluates treatment programs.
• Provides direct service/consultation for students at assigned school in accordance with IEP.
• Instructs and assists educational and administrative personnel in efficient and safe handling of transportation chairs, positioning equipment, adaptive devices, prostheses, and orthoses.
• Advises and assists teachers in preparing and implementing physical management and developmental programs within the classroom including activities of daily living (transfers, dressing skills, toileting, feeding, etc.).
• Coordinates efforts with other therapists and school personnel for the purpose of achieving uniformity of goals.
• Consults with and serves as a resource for parents, other institutions, and school personnel.
• Consults with a child’s physical/primary care center whenever necessary regarding diagnosis and precautions.
• Attends, instructs, and/or assists in workshops, in-service education.
• Assigns, orders, adjusts, adapts, maintains and repairs special equipment as needed including braces, prostheses, ambulation aides, wheel chairs, and splints.
• Assists with inventory and requisitioning of supplies and equipment.
• Prepares written progress report monthly and performs annual review one month prior to due date. Submits annual written review information to the IEP team prior to the IEP team meeting convening.
• Prepares written statement of progress each quarter for inclusion in report card.
• Maintains accurate records for Medical Assistance billing.
• Documents therapy goals, progress, absences, parent/staff consultations no less than once per month and maintains files on all assigned pupils.
• Contacts parent by phone/personal note at least two times per year.
• Completes end-of-year statistical/informational forms on school and children.
• Serves as a member of the IEP Team as requested.
• Maintains positive rapport with school, principals, secretaries, IEP team, teaching and therapy staff, and parents.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Exempt position. Ten month work year.

Salary to be established by the MSSEC Advisory Board.

Position Type: Full-Time