What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bulletin 2402 Anticipated Long Term Substitute Elementary Occupational Therapist position at Braintree Public School District?
The Braintree Public Schools seeks a long-term substitute Occupational Therapist for September 2025 to work at the elementary level to provide quality school-based occupational therapy services. This position is anticipated to be 3 months in duration.
Services may be provided in individual and group sessions in pull out and in inclusive settings.
Candidates must:
- Complete an accredited Occupational Therapy program and ?eldwork resulting in licensure by the Allied Board of Health in Massachusetts
- Maintain certi?cation as an Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certi?cation of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Demonstrate understanding of strategies to support ?ne motor, regulation, sensory strategies etc. for students with autism, developmental delays, speci?c learning disabilities, behavior disorders, complex medical pro?les, feeding disorders, etc.
- Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate e?ectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.
- Show commitment to serving a diverse student population.
- Dedication to on-going professional development and improvement of practice.
- Adherence to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Complete thorough evaluations in the areas of muscle tone, range of motion/ mobility, orthopedic needs, movement analysis, perceptual/ ?ne motor skills, sensory motor processing, and functional skills of daily living
- Develop and implement IEPs to meet the individual needs of the child that rovide appropriate Intervention and treatment
- Complete progress notes
- Discharge planning and related documentation
- Communication/ collaboration between teachers, paraeducators, related service providers, families, and administrators.
- Maintain professional clinical competency by attending CEU in-services and workshops.
- Other duties as assigned by the building principal or administrator.
Ideal candidates demonstrate:
- Knowledge of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of sensory integration theory and practice preferred
- Knowledge of human development
- Ability to articulate the role of occupational therapy in the evaluation, intervention planning, and treatment process
- Ability to collect, present, and analyze data to inform practice and assess treatment outcomes
- Ability to analyze tasks relative to areas of academic performance and school-based activities
- Ability to recognize performance de?cits in the areas of personal care, student role/ interaction skills, processing skills, play, community integration, and written communication
- Skill in gathering screening and evaluation data, completing checklists, histories, and interviews
- Ability to select, adapt, and sequence relevant tasks and purposeful activities that support intervention goals
