What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Job Pools?
Work Schedule/Locations:
Bakersville Elementary - 1 day per week
Souithside Middle School - 1 day per week
Manchester Charter Schools - 3 days per week
The Manchester School District offers a full benefits package to all eligible employees including:
- Anthem Medical insurance
- Anthem Vision insurance
- Delta Dental insurance
- Company funded HSA for select Anthem health plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement pension plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Gym Reimbursement
- Company sponsored life insurance
- 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan
- Vision discounts
- Medical incentive rewards
- Employee assistance program
- Many more.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
- Must be licensed in the State of New Hampshire bi-annually and registered by the National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy every three years.
- Valid driver’s license and own transportation
Specific Core Function:
Evaluate students’ needs; develop, monitor and implement therapy programs; and provide consultative services to the school personnel.
Responsibilities of the Position:
- Identify sensory and gross and fine motor delays by evaluating all students referred by school personnel, other disciplines and parents in accordance with school district special education policies and procedures
- Use standardized and non-standardized tests to screen or evaluate students in the areas of motor development (gross and fine motor), sensory perception-integration, activities of daily living, neuro-development (muscle strength/tone, range of motion, postural reflexes) and the need for adaptive devices
- Prepare a written report and share results of all assessments with parents, teachers, administrators, etc.
- Consult with teachers, parents, administrators, medical personnel, agencies and other persons concerned with the educational, social, physical, emotional and vocational needs of each student with a sensory or motor delay
- Serve as case manager and member of Individual Education Plan Team
- Provide remedial instruction to students individually, in small groups, or in inclusive classrooms
- Prepare and submit to parents, school personnel and other agencies the progress of students enrolled
Specified Length/Hours of Position:
This is an affiliated (MEA) position under the Teacher Association negotiated contract, following the school calendar with additional workshop days. This job is not eligible for sponsorship.
Application Procedure:
The Manchester School District uses this Applicant Tracking on-line application platform, please visit our site: https://mansd.schoolspring.com/ The Manchester School District's website is www.mansd.org