Comstock Park is seeking candidates who display a strong desire and ability to make an impact on students and the greater community both within and outside of the classroom.

SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist provides services for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction per the District Occupational Therapy Services Plan. Occupational therapy addresses physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, communication and other areas of performance in various contexts and environments in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being and quality of life. The overarching goal of occupational therapy is to support health and participation in life through engagement in occupations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• A valid state license for occupational therapy.
• Ability to work well with students with different needs and learning styles.
• Ability to plan prescriptively to meet the academic and behavioral needs of each student.
• Ability to work on, and be a contributor to, a collaborative team and a close-knit group of educators.
• An understanding of a learning-styles approach to instruction and a respect for students’ multiple intelligences.
• Commitment to lifelong learning as demonstrated by involvement in professional development opportunities, as appropriate.
• Excitement about new challenges and experiences.
• Experience working with students of all ages in a school setting is preferred.
• Ability to provide direct instruction and consultative services to students with disabilities, their parents, and to teachers.
• An understanding of the state and federal special education rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by Superintendent/designee. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Students, student aides and parent helpers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited (by Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Occupational Therapy Program.

Experience and other qualification as specified by the Superintendent.

SKILLS:

Individual and group treatment skills; clinical reasoning; team collaborative skills; leadership skills; training skills; assistive technology skills; communication skills; organizational and time management skills; data analysis skills.

ABILITIES:

Confidentiality responsibilities; excellent attention to detail and follow through; resource management; fiscal responsibilities; ability to develop constructive partnerships with students; staff, families, and outside providers; planning, organizing; and implementation of remedial therapeutic programming; parental and staff education; advocate for students; resolve conflicts; manage and identify staff needs; provide staff and parent trainings; and implement and discharge therapeutic interventions appropriately.

COMPENSATION: In accordance with the master agreement between Comstock Park Educational Employees Association and the Comstock Park Board of Education.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish the district with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

How To ApplyYou must complete the entire online application to be considered for a position.

Providing a resume, and additional attachments are optional. Please also provide complete reference information for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EQUAL RIGHTS: Comstock Park Public Schools are committed to a policy or nondiscrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability in all its programs and activities.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES: Any person believing that the Comstock Park Public School District or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of (1) Title IX of the Education amendment Act of 1972, (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (3) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and (4) Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the local Coordinator at the following address: 101 School Street, Comstock Park, MI 49321. Phone (616) 254-5000.

** The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.