Senior School-Based Occupational Therapist IV

Hawaii State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking an Occupational Therapist IV to provide services to students across Hawaii district schools as needed and assigned by the Hawaii District Administration Office. The role involves collaboration with teachers, planning of educational programs, and supervision of staff as needed.

Applicants must hold ACOTE-accredited OT education, complete fieldwork requirements, pass NBCOT, and be licensed as an OT in Hawaii; the salary range is

Qualifications

• Graduates from an ACOTE-accredited OT education program at graduation time.
• Must have completed the fieldwork requirements prescribed by the degree-awarding school.
• NBCOT certifØcation and Hawaii OT license required at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Attends meetings for collaborative planning of educational programs or provision of services.
• Prepares information to teachers and school personnel on preventive activities; conducts screenings as needed.
• Prepares reports, treatment plans and other materials; may supervise lower-level OTs and paras.
• May assign schedules and review subordinates' work; provide guidance and assistance.
• Provides advisory services and program information to parents and volunteers.
• Modifies and designs therapeutic equipment and maintains inventory.
• Provides fieldwork training experience for OT students.
• Independently plans an OT program with a range of services.
• Participates in school-focused team meetings to identify curricular expectations and needs.
• Uses OT methods to assess student performance and determine goals with IEP teams.
• Implements treatment plans and monitors progress.

Skills

Collaborative planning

Screenings

Treatment plans

Supervision

Scheduling

Technical guidance

Advisory services

Therapeutic equipment

Equipment inventory

Fieldwork training

Program planning

IEP collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

ACOTE-accredited OT program

Fieldwork requirements

Job description

The Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking an Occupational Therapist IV to provide services to students across Hawaii district schools as needed and assigned by the Hawaii District Administration Office. The role involves collaboration with teachers, planning of educational programs, and supervision of staff as needed.

Applicants must hold ACOTE-accredited OT education, complete fieldwork requirements, pass NBCOT, and be licensed as an OT in Hawaii; the salary range is