BHS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, ESY PROGRAM

BHS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, ESY PROGRAM

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Occupational Therapist supports students in developing the visual and fine motor, sensory processing, and self-regulation skills needed for successful participation in school activities. The therapist works with students to build independence and engagement in daily school routines, including fine motor development, sensory regulation, and daily living skills. Services are delivered through direct intervention, consultation, and collaboration during the Extended School Year (ESY), per the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide direct and consultation services to students as indicated on caseload IEP
• Support students with a range of OT services including but not limited to perceptual/sensory/motor/developmental delay or underlying impairments that limit/prevent a student from accessing the educational curriculum
• Coordination of related service and service only student support
• Consult with ESY teachers 
• Safety Care trained and/or willingness to be trained
• Provide direct or consultative services; modify or adapt school environments, tools, or materials as needed in order to support a student in accessing the educational curriculum and environment as independently as possible
• Support needs related to visual perception, motor proficiency, social skills, handwriting, activities of daily living, self-feeding, fine motor, sensory processing, psychosocial skills, eating, self-care and organization
• Adapt as needed to changes in student and/or team response, available treatment locations, and educational activities
• Ability to travel between school and community-based sites, as needed
• Flexibility to support student programming across a variety of settings
• Accompany classes and/or conduct site visits to community-based locations, including internships, field trips and volunteer placements, to support student programming
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment

QUALIFICATIONS-PREFERRED

• Occupational Therapist licensure required
• Experience working with high school-aged students, particularly those with diverse learning needs
• Knowledge of sensory integration, fine motor development, and self-regulation strategies
• Experience with evidence-based practices to support students with disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders
• Experience with community-based instruction, life skills and transition planning preferred

SCHEDULE

• July 6, 2026 - August 13, 2026
• All staff report for a full day on July 6th for orientation and classroom set-up. Students begin on July 7th
• 9:00 - 2:00, Monday - Thursday - hours, site, and schedule may vary, dependent upon caseload
• Provide virtual (Zoom) services when needed 
• Accompany classes and/or conduct site visits to community-based locations, including internships, field trips and volunteer placements, to support student programming
• Additional 30 minutes per day for planning
• One additional day, to be completed prior to the end of the program, allotted for progress report writing

***All employees must be vaccinated and maintain full vaccination as a condition 

of employment or work as an on-site vendor/contractor, unless they receive approval for a documented medical or religious exemption in accordance with relevant state and/or federal law. For a full copy of the Covid-19 vaccination policy please click here.

The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community. 

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.