NWOESC- Occupational Therapist

Job Objective:     Provides occupational therapy services to help students benefit from the educational program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Holds/maintains valid Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainer Board and Ohio Department of Education Pupil Services licenses as an occupational therapist.
• Acts in accordance with the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
• Comprehensive understanding of Ohio Schools Medicaid Program
• Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
• Documents/maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
• Effective communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity.  Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.

Essential Functions:

Designs and provides educationally relevant occupational therapy services.  Uses evidence based practice to guide therapeutic interventions.

• Assists with program planning.  Identifies opportunities to enhance student learning.
• Helps the evaluation team assess student performance.  Recommends services relevant to needs.  Incorporates therapy goals into Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
• Collaboratively identifies and resolves problems that impede student learning.  Implements evidence-based interventions that produce tangible benefits within defined time-frames.
• Completes Evaluation Team Reports (ETR) documenting assessment results, student strengths, needs, and implications for instruction by required deadlines.
• Helps stakeholders understand how therapy activities relate to the educational program.
• Guides students in therapy regimens and the use of equipment.  Helps students increase strength, dexterity, coordination, endurance and fine motor skills applicable to the educational setting.
• Assists with classroom positioning to promote proper joint alignment and postural stability.
• Addresses individualized activities of daily living skills necessary in educational/vocational settings.
• Evaluates and recommends activities that support/enhance sensory processing skills.
• Reduces barriers in the school environment.  Devises/adapts equipment as needed.
• Conducts assistive technology assessments.
• Teaches skills that help students manage the learning environment (e.g., assistive technology, augmentative devices, use of instructional/media resources, access/proximity to activities, etc.).
• Works with staff to monitor intervention efficacy.  Recommends modifications as needed.
• Advocates for students.  Facilitates inclusive educational opportunities for all students.
• Helps students make appropriate choices and improve personal skills.  Encourages creativity, critical-thinking, cultural awareness, democratic values, empathy, ethical conduct and self-reliance.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of all required Medicaid reports.

CONTRACT:  Per the 2025-26 school calendar

LOCATION:  Public school districts in Fulton, Defiance, Henry, and Williams counties (Specific locations to be determined) 

DEADLINE: Until Filled 

SALARY:  Per the adopted salary schedule based on training and experience

BENEFITS:  Paid sick leave and personal leave.  Health, dental, vision, and life insurance are available.  Membership in the State Teachers Retirement System.

APPLY TO: A link to our online application can be found at the NwOESC website at www.nwoesc.org under Employment. Please upload a letter of interest and resume with your online application.