Occupational Therapist - Fall 26 Start

About the Company

At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism.

About the Role

This position is responsible for conducting occupational therapy assessments and treatment as it pertains to sensory regulation and motor functioning for children grades 2-8 in a school-based setting. Therapist work is directly related to helping each student improve school-based functioning when sensory and/or motoric deficit negatively impact that child’s opportunity to derive educational benefit from classroom instruction. Coordinating OT services with the student’s team, the Occupational Therapist plans, conducts, monitors and reports on each student with that designated instructional service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal and informal assessments as needed. Formal assessments include norm-based assessment as part of a student’s triennial re-evaluation.
• Manages a caseload of students at Sand Hill School who receive direct and consultation OT Services.
• Delivers Occupational Therapy services as dictated by IEP.
• Prepare and update written annual IEP goals and progress summaries.
• Monitors student progress against established IEP goals and regularly communicates with the student's team and parents regarding participation and progress.
• Attend all school staff meetings, department meetings, and IEP meetings.
• Maintains and selects OT equipment for use in individual and group sessions, and in the classroom as appropriate.
• Collaborates with all team members on a regular basis to ensure carryover of skill development across school settings.
• Completes in-services on areas of expertise related to student skill development in the academic setting.
• Develops & monitors student programs related to IEP goals, ensuring progress across settings.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Required Skills

• Master’s degree in related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Valid California licensure or equivalent OTR certification.

Preferred Skills

• Three years post licensure experience in pediatric clinic or school setting preferred.
• OT assessments and treatment are highly preferred.
• Ability to undergo training and implementation of Pro-ACT crisis management system.
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time for instruction and supervision.
• Ability to work certain evenings for scheduled events (Back to School Night, Achievement Night, Staff training, and IEP meetings etc.).
• Valid CA driving license preferred.
• Ability and desire to work as part of an interdisciplinary school setting.
• Possess strong interpersonal and written communication skills with demonstrated sensitivity to lay and professional audiences.
• Willingness and flexibility to schedule appointments when students are available.
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills in order to communicate via email and preparing documents on a word processor and complete progress notes within electronic health record.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to undergo training and implementation of Pro-ACT crisis management system.
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time for instruction and supervision.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.