Occupational Therapist – 3 positions

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support students with disabilities in general education. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, current Michigan license, and experience with special education. Responsibilities include evaluating students, providing OT services as per IEP, and consulting with educators and parents. Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential. This position promotes a supportive environment for all students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or higher.
• Experience in elementary and secondary special education.
• Proficiency in developmental screening and OT evaluations for K-12 students.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students with fine/perceptual motor concerns.
• Provide OT services maintaining detailed logs.
• Consult with teachers and parents as necessary.

Skills

Experience with ASD population and extended needs/services

Skills in providing consultative OT services

Proficiency in translating evaluation information into goals

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy

Current Michigan Occupational Therapy license

National certification and registration by NBCOT

Job description

POSITION

Occupational Therapist – 1.0 FTE

DESCRIPTION

The Occupational Therapist will work with students with disabilities included in general education requiring OT services as outlined in individual education plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or higher with major in Occupational Therapy.
• National certification and registration by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Current Michigan Occupational Therapy license.
• Experience with ASD population and extended needs/services.
• Experience in elementary and secondary special education.
• Experience with developmental screening, diagnostic tests, as well as OT evaluations for students K-12.
• Proficiency in translating evaluation information into appropriate goals/objectives for students learning.
• Appropriate medical and school experience with students at all levels.
• Skilled at providing individual, group, classroom, and consultative OT services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluates students referred with fine/perceptual motor, sensorimotor concerns impacting progress in general curriculum.
• Participates in IEPT meetings as necessary.
• Provides OT services as outlined in the IEP and maintains detailed service logs.
• Consults with teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents as necessary.
• Provides training as necessary to support carryover/generalization of skills.
• Completes comprehensive written reports, records, and progress reports on students in a clear and meaningful manner.
• Serves as a member of Child Study Team, Child Screening Committees, and similar groups to screen and assess students.
• Records and submits all data relevant to the School-Based Medicaid Reimbursement program.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Certificated Personnel.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.