What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Randolph Public School District?
The Randolph Public School Occupational Therapist provides services to students who are identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities or participate in necessary or desired occupations.
Responsibilities:
1. Provides thorough assessment instruments pertinent to areas of therapy.
2. Provides and develops specific performance objectives to meet individual needs of students with disabilities, as prescribed by the Evaluation Team, and collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities;
3. Maintains thorough, ongoing records of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as individual students receiving therapy or other school-provided occupational services.
4. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for students with occupational needs, and provides information, support, and consultation to parents and families when appropriate.
5. Maintains and improves professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for re-certification;
6. Shares responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his/her grade/team/department, building and school district, attending all faculty and department meetings as required, and district-wide committees as needed;
7. Performs other duties, as assigned by the School Principal and Director of Special Education and Pupil Services.
8. Attend Team meetings, writing goals/objectives, progress monitoring with each report card cycle.
Terms:
- 182 school days in accordance with the Randolph Education Association (REA) collective bargaining agreement.
- Salary placement will be consistent with REA salary schedule