Occupational Therapist (26-27)

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to plan and implement school-based OT services under IEP guidelines. Direct service to students and indirect support to caregivers and staff are required.

The role involves screening and evaluating students, developing annual goals, supervising OT students and aides, collaborating with teachers and families, and maintaining comprehensive documentation in compliance with laws and district policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Maryland OT license in good standing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience applying OT in school settings and with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Screens and evaluates children to determine needs for treatment.
• Establishes an OT program within the child's IEP with goals and objectives.
• Supervises OT students, assistants, or aides.
• Consults with other providers and caretakers on assistive equipment.
• Meets with parents to discuss home activities.
• Maintains caseload documentation and Medicaid reimbursement records.
• Participates in staff meetings and the School IEP Team.
• Follows laws, policies, and nondiscrimination standards.
• Maintains reliable transportation for service delivery.

Skills

Oral and written comm

Human relations

Student/parent relations

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Computers

Job description

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Job Number 8600042409

Start Date

Open Date

Closing Date

Plans and implements an IEP/IFSP based physical therapy program and activities providing direct service to students and indirect service to other service providers including parents/and other caretakers.

Essential Functions

• Screens and evaluates children to determine needs for treatment.
• Establishes a program of occupational therapy services in the child's individualized education program identifying both annual goals and short-term objectives.
• Supervises service provided by occupational therapy students, occupational therapy assistants or aides.
• Provides professional consultation and assistance to other service providers and caretakers especially in the assistive/adaptive equipment that is used in the school setting.
• Meets with parents to discuss extension of activities provided in the school to the home.
• Observes response of child noting changes, and reports and records changes relevant to occupational therapy intervention.
• Submits Medicaid reimbursement documentation.
• Maintains caseload documentation including clinical notes and student attendance.
• Observes accepted professional standards and ethics and safety procedures in providing occupational therapy services.
• Participates in staff meetings and collaborates with other service providers.
• Serves on School IEP Team.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.
• Has reliable transportation.

Desired Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by successful completion of a course in occupational therapy accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Current Maryland license as an occupational therapist as defined by the Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
• Working knowledge of the basic principles of occupational therapy and of human behavior norms and deficits.
• Working knowledge of the application of occupational therapy principles and practices to children with disabilities, and laws and by-laws covering the education of students with disabilities.
• Skills in oral and written communication
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in the use of computers desirable.

Full time or Part time Full time

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.?

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.