1.0 FTE Occupational Therapist

Position Title:         Occupational Therapist

FLSA:                      Exempt             

Reports to:             Building Principal and Evaluation Team Supervisor

Terms of Employment:    184 day work year.  Benefits and salary in accordance with the LEA Unit A collective bargaining agreement

0.7 FTE Bowman Elementary School/0.3 FTE Diamond Middle School

August 31, 2026 start date.  FY26 salary scale may change based on completed negotiations.

Unit A 25-26 Salary Range

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides occupational therapy services, as identified through special education students enrolled in the educational programs of Lexington Public Schools
• Administers occupational therapy assessments to determine a student’s level of functioning relative to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory motor integration, self-care, and the activities of daily living  
• Writes assessment reports identifying the student’s needs and proposed treatment strategies; writes individual student goals and objectives as part of the IEP; maintains progress records; participates in the IEP meeting  
• Develops occupational treatment plans and goals for rehabilitative care to improve student functional abilities and enhance their ability to learn  
• Provides students with individual treatment and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction  
• Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on the educational goals for eligible students to improve the student’s functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the IEP team
• Monitors therapy programs and consults with educational staff regarding inclusion of appropriate occupational therapy treatment strategies into the educational program; evaluates the efficacy of the established program and makes modifications within the framework of the IEP process as necessary  
• Participates in meetings between FPS staff and families on the appropriate implementation of programs; collaborates and coordinates occupational therapy goals with the educational program  
• Demonstrates educational and developmental strategies to students and families for successful home intervention of perceptual, motor, and sensory programs  
• Provides interpretation and summaries of assessment reports to families; recommends appropriate activities and materials designed to support motor goals in the home 
• Consults and collaborates with medical and community agencies that interact with FPS staff regarding occupational therapy services for students  
• Adapts equipment to assure proper positioning and to enhance functional performance of the student, addressing the student’s neuromuscular deficits and needs. May include design and fabrication of equipment or recommendations for purchase of adaptive equipment as needed  
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the laws and policies governing Special Education in Massachusetts, particularly as they pertain to the delivery of occupational therapy services  
• Consults with other members of the educational team regarding the mandated and best practice roles of occupational therapists   
• Liaison for OT therapy students
• Develops a Plan of Care for Medicaid eligible OT students, which may include specific instructions to students, parents, teachers, and other professionals on the interdisciplinary team  
• Establishes schedules for therapy sessions  
• Establishes and maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures
• Maintains accurate daily records and data collection to document students’ attendance, progress, including requirements for Medicaid  
• Verifies students’ Medicaid eligibility and writes a Plan of Care for those who are eligible  
• Manages time, materials, and equipment effectively  
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

  Job Qualifications: 

• Valid Massachusetts Occupational Therapist license
• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.