Lead School OT/PT Coordinator – District-Wide Support

Haverhill School District; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking a Lead OT/PT to coordinate district-wide occupational and physical therapy services, ensuring equitable caseloads and high-quality continuing education opportunities for staff. The role reports to the Executive Director of Student Support Services and involves collaboration with principals and the SPED department.

The incumbent will participate in interviews, mentor new therapists, and manage testing materials and therapy supplies across the district,

Qualifications

• Requires strong organization skills and background/knowledge in school based occupational and physical therapy services.
• A minimum of three (3) years of successful OT/PT services.
• Candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with the operation of the school system and with the organization of school personnel.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate OT/COTA/PT/PTA job assignments and placements, with a focus of creating equitable and manageable caseloads across the district.
• Schedule and plan for monthly meetings with a focus on providing quality continuing education opportunities and ensuring best practice.
• Manage and coordinate dissemination of testing materials to district wide OT’s and PT’s.
• Coordinate and place orders through the SPED department for testing supplies and therapy materials for district OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s.
• Create, update, and maintain official documents related to OT, COTA, PT and PTA job responsibilities, exit and entrance criteria, missed services protocol, etc.
• Participate in job interviews for OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s, and PTA’s.
• Act as a resource/mentor to new OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s in the district.
• Provide staff trainings as appropriate to educate other school personnel regarding role of the school based occupational and physical therapy service delivery.
• Act as the liaison between OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s and the SPED department.
• Coordinate the needs of the districts medically fragile student population with the nurse team leader.
• Attend state and local trainings regarding changes to SPED law, documentation, and IEP writing. Report back to OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s and assist with implementing changes if necessary.
• Assist with hiring/planning for ESY services.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Oral and written communication

School-based OT/PT experience

Job description

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking a Lead OT/PT to coordinate district-wide occupational and physical therapy services, ensuring equitable caseloads and high-quality continuing education opportunities for staff. The role reports to the Executive Director of Student Support Services and involves collaboration with principals and the SPED department.

The incumbent will participate in interviews, mentor new therapists, and manage testing materials and therapy supplies across the district,