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The Occupational Therapist leads the process in development, implementation, and coordination of the school’s occupational therapy program. Screening, evaluation, educational program and transition planning, therapeutic intervention, and exit planning are provided for students identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities or participate in necessary or desired occupations. Professional judgment and clinical knowledge are used to develop individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role, interaction skills, process skills, play, community integration/work, and graphic communication. The Occupational Therapist will regularly collaborate with other disciplines and services, as well independently review outcomes and modify intervention programs. Clinical reasoning and professional judgment are essential to ensuring the safety of students and protecting liability of the school and the therapist.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Serves as the school-based Occupational Therapist for assessment and implementation of individualized education programs for students with special needs in assigned schools.
  • Develops individualized goals and objectives to facilitate eligible students' active participation/acquisition of functional performance skills in self-maintenance, academic and vocational pursuits, and leisure/play activities that occur in school environments.
  • Prepares both written and oral reports, and presentations for determining student’s eligibility for special education services.
  • Utilizes direct and indirect services, assistive technology and/or environmental modifications to implement special educational programming to provide for the development of sensory-motor, perceptual, or neuromuscular functioning and emotional, motivational, cognitive, or psychosocial performance.
  • Maintains confidential files which include assessments, reviews, test results, IEPs, documentation of consultations, and service Tracker Forms.
  • Consults with DCPS general and special education staff, parents, and community partners.
  • Participates in planning team meetings for students and discusses student's response to OT treatment; makes recommendations to enhance student’s function in other areas; and may make or recommend referrals to other disciplines as appropriate.
  • Reviews and interprets independently-generated therapy and medical reports; and serves as a resource in reporting findings to other health care and related service providers.
  • Attends administrative due process hearings (and other court proceedings), eligibility conferences, and other meetings.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree if awarded prior to 2007.
  • If bachelor's degree awarded after 2007, master’s degree from an accredited university in occupational therapy.
  • Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus.
  • Licensed by the DC Department of Health (DOH) - Board of Occupational Therapy.
  • New graduates welcomed.