Occupational Therapist - Darlington Area

TrulyHired; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a 190-day school-year position in South Carolina. The OT provides therapy to children with disabilities, either directly or through collaboration with teachers and staff.

Requirements include current SC OT licensure and a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program; a strong focus on IEP goals, handwriting, fine motor and sensory needs.

Qualifications

• Current South Carolina Occupational Therapist Licensure
• Degree in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program

Responsibilities

• Provide a program of therapy to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities when occupational therapy is needed for the student to benefit from special education.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring students with learning problems, which may require the intervention of occupational therapy.
• Employ reliable assessment procedures, techniques, and standardized tests necessary for thorough and accurate diagnosis of students' needs and behaviors related to occupational therapy.
• Work with members of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to design activities related to achieving success in the educational environment, i.e., in development of fine motor skills, self-help skills, handwriting, visual perception, sensorimotor skills, etc., as related to the school setting and its requirements.
• Provide therapy directly to students in support of academic goals and indirectly through consultation with teachers and staff who are involved in the day-to-day education of the student in the classroom.
• Provide and assist in implementing recommendations for the classroom concerning compensatory strategies, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, curriculum adaptations and modifications, sensory diets, positioning, and safety issues.
• Provide in-service education as well as consultation to teachers, school staff, and parents on topics related to occupational therapy.
• Prepare and maintain thorough, accurate records for individual students receiving therapy, including evaluation reports, IEP's and related paperwork, daily progress notes, summary of progress reports, and Medicaid documentation.
• Participate in a program of staff development activities in order to promote own professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program

Job description

Job Description

Description: Occupational Therapist

190-day position

Salary: Salary / Work Year TBD by the Board

Available: 2025-2026 School Year

Qualifications:

• Current South Carolina Occupational Therapist Licensure
• Degree in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program

Note: Negative TB Test results must be on file with Human Resources prior to starting work

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Responsible To: Director of Exceptional Education

Job Goal: To provide occupational therapy to children with disabilities through direct intervention or through consultation with teachers and staff, as appropriate.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a program of therapy to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities when occupational therapy is needed for the student to benefit from special education.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring students with learning problems, which may require the intervention of occupational therapy.
• Employ reliable assessment procedures, techniques, and standardized tests necessary for thorough and accurate diagnosis of students' needs and behaviors related to occupational therapy.
• Work with members of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to design activities related to achieving success in the educational environment, i.e., in development of fine motor skills, self-help skills, handwriting, visual perception, sensorimotor skills, etc., as related to the school setting and its requirements.
• Provide therapy directly to students in support of academic goals and indirectly through consultation with teachers and staff who are involved in the day-to-day education of the student in the classroom.
• Provide and assist in implementing recommendations for the classroom concerning compensatory strategies, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, curriculum adaptations and modifications, sensory diets, positioning, and safety issues.
• Provide in-service education as well as consultation to teachers, school staff, and parents on topics related to occupational therapy.
• Prepare and maintain thorough, accurate records for individual students receiving therapy, including evaluation reports, IEP's and related paperwork, daily progress notes, summary of progress reports, and Medicaid documentation.
• Participate in a program of staff development activities in order to promote own professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled