What are the responsibilities and job description for the North Haven Public Schools Districtwide Occupational Therapist position at North Haven Public Schools?
Districtwide Occupational Therapist
North Haven Public Schools
Title: Districtwide Occupational Therapist
North Haven Public Schools
Reports to: Director of Student Services
Supervises: N/A
Work Year: 2026-2027 School Year
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 (commensurate with experience)
Position Description
The Districtwide Occupational Therapist (OT) develops and administers school-based occupational therapy services to eligible students from Pre-K through graduation. This role travels between multiple district sites to perform evaluations, design Individualized Education Program (IEP) plans, and provide clinical direction to support staff. The ultimate goal is to remove barriers to learning and maximize student independence in the educational environment.
Education, Qualifications and Expectations
- Education: Minimum of a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- Licensure: Valid state license as a registered Occupational Therapist.
- Experience: School-based special education practice heavily preferred.
- Mobility: Possession of a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle to travel between district school buildings.
Key Responsibilities
- Student Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of students' fine motor, gross motor, visual-motor, and sensory processing capabilities.
- IEP Development: Analyze testing data to create measurable goals, modifications, and treatment strategies for student Individualized Education Programs.
- Direct Intervention: Provide individual or small-group therapy sessions to build essential classroom skills like handwriting, attention, and organization.
- District Consultation: Advise teachers, principals, and parents on sensory strategies and instructional modifications to ensure the classroom supports student needs.
- Assistive Technology: Recommend, configure, and train staff on specialized adaptive equipment, communication tools, and classroom seating.
- Clinical Supervision: Oversee and guide Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and therapy clerks across the district.
- Compliance & Records: Maintain meticulous clinical documentation, treatment progress reports, and billing data in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Environmental Assessment: Evaluate school gyms, playgrounds, and classrooms to identify physical barriers and suggest modifications.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those of an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.
Interested applicants should apply online through the North Haven Public Schools website, https://www.northhavenschools.org. Please apply via https://northhavenschools.schoolspring.com. Hardcopy or emailed applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
North Haven Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000