School-Based Occupational Therapist: Shape Young Lives

ABA Therapy Partners; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABA Therapy Partners is seeking a School Occupational Therapist to provide OT services to students, develop educationally relevant treatment plans, and act as a case manager for students with disabilities. The role involves collaborating with families, attending IEP meetings, and coordinating with school nurses to integrate therapy with educational goals.

The position requires licensure and registration, with the ability to design adaptive equipment and maintain professional documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or closely related field.
• One year of practicum and/or experience providing occupational therapy services.
• Experience with children with special needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy services to students by conducting assessments with the educational setting using an ecological model to determine level of need.
• Develops educationally relevant therapeutic plans, which include goals that can be linked as part of a student's educational program.
• Reviews reports from other health care providers who are requesting occupational therapy services, evaluates student progress on individual therapy plans, and revises goals as needed.
• Collaborates with parents and staff on occupational therapy interventions for students on site and through home programs. Attends Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings as necessary to ensure that interventions blend with educational goals.
• Coordinates occupational therapy services with student's other health care providers and medical protocols. Coordinates services with school nurses.
• Instructs paraprofessionals in occupational therapy and instructional support on understanding, interpreting, and implementing intervention procedures.
• Provides in-service training and continuing professional development to teachers and resource personnel. Promotes the need for occupational therapy services to teachers and administrators. Develops up-to-date best practices for therapy services.
• Ensures the documentation of services is professional, efficient, and accountable, and in conformance with the policies of state and other agencies.
• Modifies and may design adaptive equipment that enhances students' ability to access learning and technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position

Skills

Educational therapy

Assessment skills

Parent communication

Data interpretation

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

California OT license

Job description

ABA Therapy Partners is seeking a School Occupational Therapist to provide OT services to students, develop educationally relevant treatment plans, and act as a case manager for students with disabilities. The role involves collaborating with families, attending IEP meetings, and coordinating with school nurses to integrate therapy with educational goals.

The position requires licensure and registration, with the ability to design adaptive equipment and maintain professional documentation.