Occupational Therapist

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide school-based therapy services, including assessment, intervention planning, and documentation, under supervision. The role involves supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and contributing to IEP development to support student goals.

The professional will collaborate with the Executive Director of Exceptional Children and school teams to ensure service alignment with Board of Education policies and

Qualifications

• Must be able to adhere to state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Must comply with Occupational Therapy code of ethics and service standards.
• Ability to screen students to determine need for further evaluation.
• Ability to evaluate student functioning and create occupational profiles from multiple sources.
• Ability to compile evaluation results into written reports reflecting strengths and barriers.
• Ability to develop intervention protocols and IEP recommendations in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to the Occupational Therapy code of ethics and complies with established service standards.
• Screen students to determine the need for further evaluation.
• Evaluate the student's ability and formulate the student's occupational profile through various sources.
• Compile evaluation results into a written report reflecting strengths and barriers to participation.
• Develop IEPs and action plans for student goals in collaboration with teams.
• Provide therapy interventions to facilitate participation and performance in school settings.
• Collaborate with OTAs as needed and monitor student progress to adjust plans.
• Maintain and organize service-related records to ensure compliance.

Job description

General Definition of Work

The occupational therapist, under general supervision, performs intermediate level work with limited decision making providing occupational therapy services to students, including assessment, intervention planning and implementation, related documentation of services, and communication. This position is also responsible for supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs). Employee performs school-based work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the Executive Director of Exceptional Children.

General Definition of Work

The occupational therapist, under general supervision, performs intermediate level work with limited decision making providing occupational therapy services to students, including assessment, intervention planning and implementation, related documentation of services, and communication. This position is also responsible for supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs). Employee performs school-based work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the Executive Director of Exceptional Children.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary/Status

Pay Grade MH 18/Therapist Schedule/ Full-time, 10 months

Reports To

Executive Director of Exceptional Children or assigned department leadership

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Adhere to the Occupational Therapy code of ethics and complies with established service standards
• Screen students to determine the need for further evaluation
• Evaluate the student's ability and formulate the student's occupational profile through a variety of sources which may include functional, behavioral, standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories and/or interviews
• Compile evaluation results into a comprehensive written report that reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment; develop intervention protocols and procedures
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings, offer recommendations, and develop individualized education plans (IEPs) to achieve student goals
• Develop a plan of care and occupation-based intervention plans based on the student

needs and evaluation results

• Provide targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student

participation and occupational performance within the school environment. Collaborate with OTAs as needed

• Monitor student response to the intervention and modify strategies as needed to attain goals
• Develop appropriate classroom and home programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the student in the school/home environment
• Recommend termination of services when maximum benefit has been achieved
• Develop, maintain and organize service-related records as required for compliance