Lead OT/PT

ANTICIPATED OPENING

School Spring #5926166

Please apply for this position on Power School/School Spring.

Candidates selected for differentials must receive an appointment letter of confirmation from Human Resources in order for the stipend to be processed and paid through the Payroll Department.  

Work Year:                                         August-June

Effective Date

of Employment:                                  2026/2027 School Year

Stipend:                                             $3,762.50  Per the CBA

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority:                         

Directly responsible to Executive Director of Student Support Services, the Superintendent of Schools and the Building Principals.

Statement of Duties:                          

• Coordinate OT/COTA/PT/PTA job assignments and placements, with a focus of creating equitable and manageable caseloads across the district.
• Schedule and plan for monthly meetings with a focus on providing quality continuing education opportunities and ensuring best practice.
• Manage and coordinate dissemination of testing materials to district wide OT’s and PT’s.
• Coordinate and place orders through the SPED department for testing supplies and therapy materials for district OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s.
• Create, update, and maintain official documents related to OT, COTA, PT and PTA job responsibilities, exit and entrance criteria, missed services protocol, etc.
• Participate in job interviews for OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s, and PTA’s.
• Act as a resource/mentor to new OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s in the district.
• Provide staff trainings as appropriate to educate other school personnel regarding role of the school based occupational and physical therapy service delivery.
• Act as the liaison between OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s and the SPED department.
• Coordinate the needs of the districts medically fragile student population with the nurse team leader.
• Attend state and local trainings regarding changes to SPED law, documentation, and IEP writing. Report back to OT’s, COTA’s, PT’s and PTA’s and assist with implementing changes if necessary.
• Assist with hiring/planning for ESY services.

Qualifications:                                    

• Requires strong organization skills and background/knowledge in school based occupational and physical therapy services.
• A minimum of three (3) years of successful OT/PT services.
• Candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with the operation of the school system and with the organization of school personnel.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.