Occupational Therapist IV - Hawaii District-East Special Education/Special Services

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 70,263 - 80,095; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement Plan

21 days vacation

12 paid holidays

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking Occupational Therapists to provide essential services across district schools in Hawaii. This role involves preparing tailored occupational therapy programs and collaborating with educational staff to enhance student support.

Minimum qualifications include graduation from an ACOTE-approved program and passing the NBCOT certification. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an ACOTE-approved occupational therapy program and completed the required fieldwork.
• At least one year of experience for Level IV, with supervisory experience may be required.
• Passed the NBCOT national certification exam.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Hawaii.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings for collaborative planning of educational programs.
• Prepare information for teachers on preventive activities for struggling learners.
• Independently plan an occupational therapy program.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Supervisory skills

Collaborative planning

Student evaluation

Education

Graduated from an ACOTE-approved occupational therapy program

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking Occupational Therapists (IV, SR‑22) to provide services to students across Hawaii district schools as assigned by the Hawaii District Administration Office.

Salary

$6,296.00 – $7,177.00 per month.

Duties

• Attends meetings for collaborative planning of educational programs or provision of services.
• Prepares information for teachers and other school personnel on preventive activities to help struggling learners, participates in whole school and/or student-specific screenings.
• Prepares reports, treatment plans and other material.
• May supervise a small group of lower-level OTs and para-professionals.
• May assign schedule, review work of subordinates and provide them with guidance and assistance.
• May provide technical assistance to school and/or district staff (resource teachers, district educational specialists, principals, other specialized personnel, etc.).
• Provides advisory and consultative services and program information to parents, family members and volunteer personnel.
• Modifies and designs therapeutic equipment.
• Estimates equipment and therapy supplies, requisitions and maintains inventory of adequate supplies, equipment and materials for program operation.
• Provides fieldwork training experience for occupational therapy students.
• Independently prepares and plans an occupational therapy program that consists of an array of services.
• Attends school-focused team meetings to identify curricular expectations, current performance, other relevant information, and determine the areas in which information is needed for a particular student’s evaluation.
• Plans, selects and uses a variety of occupational therapy methods and measures to identify the student’s performance skills, patterns, contexts, activity demands and student factors in relation to the identified education-related areas.
• Analyzes and interprets results with the IEP team.
• Assists with the determination of goals and objectives, implements treatment plans and monitors progress.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduated from an ACOTE‑approved occupational therapy program and completed the required fieldwork.
• Experience: At least one year for Level IV, with a scope and level of responsibility that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position; supervisory experience may be required for some positions.
• Certification: Passed the NBCOT national certification exam.
• License: Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Hawaii.
• Driver’s License (optional): Current, valid driver’s license if required.
• Lift/Carry: Ability to lift or carry up to 40 pounds if required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Benefits

12‑month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits summarized below:

• Holidays: Eligible for 13 paid holidays each year, 14 in an election year.
• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Health Insurance: State pays a portion of premiums for enrollment in State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plans.
• Group Life Insurance: State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase take‑home pay by having the State deduct health care premiums before payroll taxes.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can set aside money from paychecks to pay for out‑of‑pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a before‑tax basis.
• Retirement Plan: State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): Employees may participate in a tax‑sheltered annuity program.
• Deferred Compensation: State offers a tax‑deferred retirement investment program.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Eligible employees may receive benefits for disability caused by a non‑work related injury or illness.
• Social Security: State contributes to employees’ Social Security accounts.
• Workers' Compensation: Benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available if injured on the job.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join a union for collective bargaining.