Occupational Therapist

San Bernardino Unified School District; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS retirement

Medical insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

San Bernardino Unified School District seeks an occupational therapist to provide assessments, therapy, and consultation for special education students from birth to age 22. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated services across the district, including staff training on positioning and handling techniques.

The role requires pediatric OT experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, and current professional registration.

Qualifications

• Experience providing occupational therapy in a pediatric clinical/educational setting.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and district staff.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation for IEPs and services.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates student performance in fine motor, oral, sensory, perceptual-motor, posture and movement domains.
• Recommends methods and strategies to address therapy needs.
• Collaborates with medical personnel and multidisciplinary team members in implementing services.
• Instructs teachers in positioning and handling techniques.
• Develops and reviews student goals and objectives per IEP.
• Maintains records and documents for cases and services.
• Attends meetings and conferences related to student care.
• Uses personal vehicle for travel related to duties.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Pediatric OT experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Documentation and record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

DEFINITION

To provide occupational therapy assessments, therapy and consultation to school district personnel for special education children, from birth to twenty two (22) years of age; to function as part of a multi disciplinary team providing integrated service to district students.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide occupational therapy assessments, therapy and consultation to school district personnel for special education children, from birth to twenty two (22) years of age; to function as part of a multi disciplinary team providing integrated service to district students.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from the Special Education Director.

Exercises no supervision.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Evaluates student performance in a variety of areas including fine motor tasks, oral dysfunction sensory impairments, perceptual motor skills, posture and movement.
• Recommends methods and strategies to address student needs for therapy services.
• Collaborates with medical personnel and multi disciplinary team members in interpreting and implementing therapy services.
• Instructs teachers in positioning and handling techniques.
• Develops and reviews student goals and objectives in accordance with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Maintains records and documents.
• Attends meetings and conferences.
• Uses personal vehicle for travel related to duties.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING

• Experience providing occupational therapy in a pediatric clinical/educational setting.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with major course work in Occupational Therapy.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS

• Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association or the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• A current American Red Cross CPR certification which includes children and adults.
• An appropriate, valid California driver's license and auto liability insurance.*

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION

This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 57A. Most positions in this class work 8hours/10months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

BENEFITS

• Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement).
• Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

THE EXAMINATION

• Training and Experience Evaluation. WEIGHT: 100%
• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.
• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.
• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.
• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affinitive Action Office at [phone] as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the “Work Experience” section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date: Continuous-subject to close any time.

CLASSIFIED NON-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE

• PERS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Vacation, Holidays and Sick Leave.
• Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

CLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE

• PERS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Benefits are based on a 40-hour workweek, 8 hours per day.

School Police Officers

• PERS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Benefits are based on a 40-hour workweek.

School Police Officers Differential Compensation

• POST Intermediate Certification: 6% to base pay
• POST Advanced Certification: 8% to base pay
• Associate degree: 5% to base pay
• Bachelor degree: 7% to base pay
• Master degree: 9% increase to base pay

I acknowledge that agency-wide questions apply to all recruitments and must be reviewed with each application submitted. I understand that I am responsible for ensuring my responses remain current and accurate and that failure to update my responses may affect my eligibility.