POSITION TITLE: Occupational Therapist

REPORTS TO: Education Services Director

Work Day: Minimum 7.5 hours daily

Contract Days: for 2024/2025 School Year

Travel: Will need to be willing to travel in between the different schools in the district.

Start Date: August 2024

Must be able to pass an FBI background check and fingerprinting prior to start

This position will be in Tularosa, New Mexico. Travel will be required in between schools in the surrounding area.

Other cities within Region 9 Educational Cooperative to look for candidates -

• Capitan
• Carrizozo
• Cloudcroft
• Corona
• Ruidoso
• Hondo
• Tularosa

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be licensed by the State of New Mexico Department of Education and the State of New Mexico Licensing and Regulation Professional Licensure.

2. Three years of successful work experience in public schools/institutions of higher education or other agencies preferred.

3. Must be able to obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number and be a Medicaid provider.

4. Must be able to demonstrate strong educational/professional and working knowledge of federal regulations and state law related to special education, including evaluation and IEP development.

5. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

6. Must be willing to carry out assigned tasks and perform responsibilities.

7. Other qualifications determined necessary by REC9 Executive Director.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/WORKER TRAITS

1. Occupational therapy is a related service in which the therapist functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide an appropriate program for children with disabilities and their families.

2. An occupational therapist utilizes professional training to evaluate and apply evidence-based practices to support educational programming designed to provide the student with a free and appropriate public education in accordance with federal/state/district regulations and policies and procedures.

3. The occupational therapist will communicate clearly in giving and receiving oral/written instruction; will demonstrate adaptability in relations with co-workers; will exhibit an accepting and non-threatening attitude and cultural sensitivity to children and families; demonstrate the ability to appropriately manage behavior and create an appropriate learning environment which will support students to attain their educational goals. 4. The therapist will demonstrate professional behavior consistent with the professional code of ethics and REC 9 policy and procedures.

5. Must be willing to travel/use your own vehicle for transportation.