Occupational Therapist

New London Public Schools; New London (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New London Public Schools seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide school-based therapy services across grades, including evaluation, intervention, IEP planning, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include collaborating with teachers and families, developing individualized OT plans, training staff, adapting environments with assistive technology, and documenting progress. Connecticut certification and NBCOT credential are required, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Connecticut OT certification required.
• NBCOT credential required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students using functional and standardized assessments.
• Develop and implement IEP-based OT plans and interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers, staff, and families to support participation.
• Provide targeted, evidence-based school-based OT services.
• Monitor progress and adjust interventions as needed.
• Train school personnel on OT strategies and accommodations.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Connecticut Certified Occupational Therapist

NBCOT credential

Job description

TITLE: Occupational Therapist

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of School and Family Support

SUPERVISES: Occupational Therapy Assistants

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month unaffiliated position. Other terms set by the Board of Education.

Primary Function

Provide quality school-based therapy services, which includes but is not limited to assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, teacher assistant, related service providers and families.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

This description of Occupational Therapist is for identification and administrative purposes only. It is not intended to be a complete statement of all duties, which may be assigned or adjusted by the Superintendent of Schools according to varying needs.

• Evaluate the student's ability and formulates the student's occupational profile through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews
• Synthesize evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment; directs program development; and guides evidence-based intervention and reviews findings with family and staff.
• Develop occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results.
• Participate in IEP/504 process, including collaboratively determining the need for occupational therapy as a related service under IDEA or as a reasonable accommodation under section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals.
• Teach and train educational personnel to help student achieve his or her IEP goals.
• Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment.
• Monitor and reassess the effects of occupational therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention.
• Adapt and modify the environment including assistive technology and adaptive equipment and training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible.

Required Qualifications

• Connecticut Certified Occupational Therapist and credentialed by the National Board for Certified Occupational Therapists
• Such other qualifications as the Board of Education may require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

PERFORMANCE EVALAUTION: Annually by Executive Director of School and Family Support or designee

New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.