Occupational Therapist (PT)

Codman Academy Charter Public School; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 60,752; Part time

Job summary

Codman Academy Charter Public School is seeking a part-time School Based Occupational Therapist to provide therapy to students in grades K-12, offering individual and small-group services and developing an integrated OT program within the school community.

The role requires collaboration with teachers, special educators, administrators, and families to implement IEP goals, maintain records, and assess progress using standard evaluation methods.

Qualifications

• Experience providing OT services in K-12 settings.
• Ability to develop and implement an integrated OT program within a school.
• Strong collaboration with teachers, families, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and/or individual OT for identified students in grades K-12.
• Maintain records on evaluations, progress, and discharge to justify treatment.
• Develop individualized plans of care with OT goals aligned to IEPs.
• Collaborate with teachers, special educators, administrators, and families to implement programs.
• Use assessment methods to analyze impairments and measure progress toward IEP goals.
• Participate in school meetings as needed.
• Plan responsibilities with School Leadership to align with school development vision.

Skills

Occupational therapy

IEP goals

Collaboration with teachers

Documentation

Job description

Job Title

School Based Occupational Therapist

Hours

Specific arrival and departure times will be discussed with the Hiring Manager. This is a Part Time role, projected for up to 20 hours/week.

Description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing therapy services and supports to students, including individual, inclusion, and small-group based therapy. Additionally, the Occupational Therapist is responsible for managing and developing an integrated OT program within greater school community.

Compensation

Codman Academy follows a pay structure based on years of experience and education. The salary ranges from $32,000 - $60,752 (PT salaries based on pay structure).

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and/or individual occupational therapy for identified students in grades K-12 with sensory, physical, motor, and other therapy needs.
• Maintain records on the initial evaluation, progress, and discharge of students to identify problems, track progress, and justify treatment.
• Develop an individualized plan of care for each student. Provide present levels of functioning and OT goals and objectives for students’ IEPs.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with teachers, special educators, administrators, and families to develop and implement individual or group programs and support classroom activities.
• Use qualitative and quantitative assessment methods, including screenings, standardized tests, and special instruments, to analyze and diagnose the nature and extent of occupational therapy impairments and to measure progress toward IEP goals and standards. Write comprehensive evaluations.
• Participate in grade level team meetings, faculty meetings, Intervention and Referral Services meetings, and Student Support Team meetings as necessary.
• Work in conjunction with Special Education Coordinator and Building Principal to plan further responsibilities of the role, in line with school development vision.
• Community Engagement and Stewardship
  • We are crew, not passengers, and we uphold that ideal as we support each other in reaching our shared goals.
  • Every adult in our community is a teacher and a role model, and we model and implement Expeditionary Learning design principles and core practices to the best of our ability in our roles.
  • Advance the educational mission of the school by participating in duties and responsibilities consistent with building, upholding and promoting a strong Codman community.
  • We actively value and solicit feedback in order to improve performance.