School-Based Occupational Therapist - Help Students Thrive

Woonsocket Education Department; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Woonsocket Education Department in Woonsocket, Rhode Island is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support students who need therapy to realize competencies, relate to peers, and adapt to their environment. The therapist will assist in identification, evaluation, and treatment across reflex integration, sensory processing, motor planning, hand skills, and self-care.

You will test and evaluate students, write IEPs, provide direct therapy, collaborate with TEAM, parents, and staff, and

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Department of Health as an Occupational Therapist.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Test and evaluate students referred for occupational therapy assessments, write IEPs for students enrolled in the program, and attend TEAM meetings.
• Provide direct occupational therapy to students individually, in a small group, or in the classroom and supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Use multisensory approaches and provide experiences for children to develop motor skills through practical activities.
• Develop and/or enhance compensatory techniques for physical skills to help students work to their full potential in the regular education setting.
• Develop plans and instructional materials and provide individual and small group instruction.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Evaluate students' physical and social growth, keep appropriate records, prepare progress reports, and adjust the program according to evaluation results.
• Communicate with parents and teachers through conferences and other means to discuss student's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping promote students' health, attitude, learning, and physical capabilities.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities. Select and requisition books and instructional aids and maintain required inventory records.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Woonsocket Education Department in Woonsocket, Rhode Island is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support students who need therapy to realize competencies, relate to peers, and adapt to their environment. The therapist will assist in identification, evaluation, and treatment across reflex integration, sensory processing, motor planning, hand skills, and self-care.

You will test and evaluate students, write IEPs, provide direct therapy, collaborate with TEAM, parents, and staff, and