School-Based Occupational Therapist: Elevate Student Participation

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide school-based therapy services, including assessment, intervention planning, and documentation, under supervision. The role involves supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and contributing to IEP development to support student goals.

The professional will collaborate with the Executive Director of Exceptional Children and school teams to ensure service alignment with Board of Education policies and

Qualifications

• Must be able to adhere to state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Must comply with Occupational Therapy code of ethics and service standards.
• Ability to screen students to determine need for further evaluation.
• Ability to evaluate student functioning and create occupational profiles from multiple sources.
• Ability to compile evaluation results into written reports reflecting strengths and barriers.
• Ability to develop intervention protocols and IEP recommendations in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to the Occupational Therapy code of ethics and complies with established service standards.
• Screen students to determine the need for further evaluation.
• Evaluate the student's ability and formulate the student's occupational profile through various sources.
• Compile evaluation results into a written report reflecting strengths and barriers to participation.
• Develop IEPs and action plans for student goals in collaboration with teams.
• Provide therapy interventions to facilitate participation and performance in school settings.
• Collaborate with OTAs as needed and monitor student progress to adjust plans.
• Maintain and organize service-related records to ensure compliance.

Job description

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide school-based therapy services, including assessment, intervention planning, and documentation, under supervision. The role involves supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and contributing to IEP development to support student goals.

The professional will collaborate with the Executive Director of Exceptional Children and school teams to ensure service alignment with Board of Education policies and