Registered Occupational Therapist - MA and CT Dual Role

Center School, part of the Positive Regard Network, invites applicants for the position of Registered Occupational Therapist for CT and MA programs. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, but we will consider applicants seeking part time or temporary assignments. Position requires current MA OT/R certification and CT DPH certification as an Occupational Therapist, and a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy; Master’s degree strongly preferred. Services to be provided include individual and group sessions, assessments and classroom consultations in our Holyoke and Chicopee, MA locations, as well as Enfield and East Hartford, CT locations. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, but we will consider applicants seeking part time or temporary assignments. Competitive salary (range $72k to $78k per year) commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package for full time employees including four paid school vacation weeks, holidays and snow days; PTO and EST accrual; health/dental insurance after 30 days; generous tuition reimbursement policy - paying up to $6,000 per year in tuition and fees; gym membership; paid life and long term disability insurance; voluntary life, accident, cancer, long term care and short term disability insurance; 401(k) and Roth retirement plans; EAP program; longevity bonus policy; student loan assistance. Position Responsibilities: Provides supervision, mentoring and training for all staff delivering occupational therapy services in the school. Collaborates with Teachers and other allied health staff to provide comprehensive and appropriate services to students. Writes IEP’s in conjunction with Teachers and attends IEP meetings as required. Develops, implements and manages occupational therapy curriculum and assessment materials. Develops treatment protocols and administers occupational therapy assessments, including the school’s swimming pool as a therapeutic environment, to students and prepares corresponding reports, as needed. Prepares updates and reports for presentation at district team meetings and attends team meetings as requested. Oversees the school’s Sensory Rooms and Sensory Diets. Assists the floor in the mornings with student ADL skills, modeling for staff best practice in supporting students’ OT, ADL and transition goals. Plans and provides training for school staff as needed or requested. Adheres to professional licensure standards and national certification standards while upholding the school model of treatment. Supervises college interns as assigned. Maintains professional licensure and participates in conferences, workshops or other courses for professional development. Please provide letter of interest, resume and professional references- Center School, 1913 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040; email: hr@positiveregard.com EOE

Salary : $72,000 - $78,000