Occupational Therapist PreK-12

ServingSchools; Paris (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking qualified candidates for an Occupational Therapist. The role is half-time PreK and half-time K-12 across multiple schools.

The therapist will evaluate and provide treatment services to school-aged children, work as part of the IEP team, and help develop goals and intervention plans in alignment with IDEA and Maine regulations. Licensure in Maine or eligibility is required, with a minimum of three years of successful experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Maine or eligible for licensure
• Minimum of three years of successful experience in pediatric/educational settings

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide occupational therapy services to school-aged children (ages 3–22)
• Contribute to IEP team assessments and goal development
• Develop written intervention plans and document session data for billing as required
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to support classroom learning and student participation

Skills

Maine OT license

3+ years experience

Job description

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent qualified candidates for the position of Occupational Therapist. This position will be half-time PreK and half-time K-12 across multiple schools.

JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS

• State of Maine Occupational Therapist license (or evidence of eligibility)
• At least three years of successful experience

REPORTS TO

Director of Student Support

JOB GOAL

The Occupational Therapist works as part of a team of colleagues to evaluate, consult and provide treatment services to school aged children. The therapist, a member of the IEP team, performs assessments and provides services to eligible children ages 3-22. The Occupational Therapist ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 as set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulations Chapter 101.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL

• Ensures the implementation of the District's mission and goals.
• Promotes a positive environment and interacts in a positive manner with colleagues, parents, students, and visitors.
• Recognizes urgency; can distinguish between the urgent and important vs. merely urgent, and acts accordingly.

EVALUATOR

• Works with members of the IEP Team to order, complete, and deliver occupational therapy evaluations of students by:
  • Conducting comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations that include but are not limited to the assessment of gross motor, fine motor, visual motor, visual perceptual, handwriting, daily living and sensory processing skills
  • Collecting data by use of informal or non standardized evaluation techniques
  • Interpreting and utilizing assessment data for the purpose of writing reports and developing written intervention plans
  • Ensuring that a written evaluation that comports with Chapter 101 is completed in a timely manner
  • Ensuring that evaluation findings are reported to the IEP team
  • Attending IEP meetings, as requested
  • Contributing recommendations to the IEP team to consider when making decisions and/or developing plans
  • Assisting the IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results

THERAPIST

• Works with teachers and students. Demonstrates role as an essential and equal partner in the educational process by:
  • Collaborating with IEP Team members to provide services to students in a variety of therapeutic models
  • Providing services to students that align to specific IEP goals and objectives
  • Documenting and entering session data for billing purposes, as required

CONSULTANT

• Works with teachers, administrators, and parents. Demonstrates role as an essential and equal partner in the educational process by:
  • Engaging with teachers and students to assist with classroom needs
  • Collaborating with administrators on best practices within the schools
  • Completing informal classroom observations and providing verbal clinical feedback
  • Providing resources to parents, as requested

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

Negotiated Agreement with District Occupational Therapists

EVALUATION

Annual Performance Review