Part time (30 hours a week), licensed, dedicated Occupational Therapist needed at IC Imagine Charter School in Asheville.

The School Occupational Therapist, works with a diverse caseload of students from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

Duties and Responsibilites:

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and assessments to determine individualized treatment goals
• Develop and implement customized treatment plans to address sensory processing, fine motor skills, visual-motor integration, self-care tasks, and activities of daily living 
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, caregivers, and other therapists to optimize outcomes and promote carryover skills
• Promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Train student’s to use special equipment, if needed
• Write IEP goals, complete data collection for progress monitoring, complete treatment notes, and progress reports and other IEP reporting documentation for assessment summaries, etc.
• Participate in IEP meetings and MTSS problem solving processes when appropriate.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute to the positive school climate
• Frequent oral and written communication with parents and families of students
• Frequent oral and written communication with colleagues and administrators
• Manage inventory and repair of resources and equipment
• Follow the processes laid out in the faculty handbook, respond to emails in a timely manner, and correspond regularly with families with pertinent information for courses taught.
• Perform additional duties including, but not limited to supervision during non-instructional time, attending after-school events and meetings, participating in enrollment activities leading and during the Open Enrollment period.
• Adhere to all legal and ethical requirements of the teaching profession and set an example for others to do the same.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of developmental milestones, sensory integration principles and therapeutic techniques
• Skilled in problem solving and decision making as well as observation, listening, and coaching
• Strong understanding of school based occupational therapy services
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate patience and flexibility
• Maintain effective working relationships
• Possess strong time management skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and multitask in a busy environment
• Proficiency in ECATS preferred
• Proficiency with GSuite

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid North Carolina license
• 1-year school based therapy experience working with children and adolescents preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, kneeling, squatting, reaching and bending
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.