Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Department: Special Education

Reports To: Special Education Director

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist provides educational occupational therapy services to students (k-12). The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the proper interpretation and performance of essential duties and responsibilities. This is a virtual (online) full time position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities: Essential Job Functions:

• Screens and/or evaluates students who have been referred to occupational therapy in the areas of fine motor performance, coordination, postural stability, perceptual motor performance, sensory processing and self-regulation and activities of daily living/functional skills (such as written productions and classroom tool use) with emphasis on present level of performance as related to academic functioning.
• Train special and general education staff, parent(s) and other team members on specific interventions.
• Consults and collaborates with teachers and other specialists regarding appropriate motor activities, self-help skills, sensory needs, adaptations, and special equipment or assistive devices as necessary.
• Implement educational plans as described on individual IEPs and provide information for building staff as needed.
• Provides monitoring, consultation, direct or indirect occupational therapy for selected students who are eligible for such services.
• Maintains close communication with classroom teachers, other staff and parents concerning student’s performance.
• Maintains accurate records of students evaluated and served in occupational therapy program; including assessment results, IEP progress and other documentation or reports as needed.
• Participates in designated team meetings, individual education plan conferences and periodic reviews involving assessment, programming and reevaluation decisions.
• Schedules occupational therapy evaluation and service times/locations with teachers, students, and parents.
• Maintain appropriate records and reports.
• Collect data on progress on goals and objectives for each student and meet all required timelines.
• Conduct assessments, comprehensive report results, and follow Massachusetts state criteria in area(s) of special education eligibility as well as mandated timelines.
• Acts as liaison between school district and community agencies, doctors and hospitals as needed to provide collaborative occupational therapy services.
• Participates in professional development by attending in-services, workshops, conferences and classes.

Required Skills/Abilities: Must be a licensed occupational therapist (OT). Active NBCOT certification. Ability to effectively analyze needs and problems objectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, students, parents, staff, administration, and the general public. Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program. Knowledge and proficient use of relevant technology including the use and access of technology and online programs.

Education and Experience: If you have a passion for unique, individualized approaches to learning, working collaboratively with all teachers and educational service providers, and are an experienced, licensed occupational therapist, Greater Commonwealth Virtual School (GCVS) is looking for you. We’re seeking an occupational therapist who can apply their unique skill sets to our proven, virtual home-based model of education. Flexibility and the ability to embody reflective practices on an ongoing basis are essential.

Physical Requirements: N/A