POSITION TITLE: Occupational Therapist

REPORTS TO: Education Services Director

Work Day: Minimum 7.5 hours daily

Contract Days: 207 Days for 2024/2025 School Year

Interview: In person, 1 hour interview.

Travel: Will need to be willing to travel in between the different schools in the district.

Start Date: August 2024

This position will be in Tularosa, New Mexico. Travel will be required in between schools in the surrounding area.

Other cities within the school district:

• Capitan
• Carrizozo
• Cloudcroft
• Corona
• Ruidoso
• Hondo
• Tularosa

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be licensed by the State of New Mexico Department of Education and the State of New Mexico Licensing and Regulation Professional Licensure.
• Three years of successful work experience in public schools/institutions of higher education or other agencies preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number and be a Medicaid provider.
• Must be able to demonstrate strong educational/professional and working knowledge of federal regulations and state law related to special education, including evaluation and IEP development.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be willing to carry out assigned tasks and perform responsibilities.
• Other qualifications determined necessary by the Executive Director.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/WORKER TRAITS

• Occupational therapy is a related service in which the therapist functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide an appropriate program for children with disabilities and their families.
• An occupational therapist utilizes professional training to evaluate and apply evidence-based practices to support educational programming designed to provide the student with a free and appropriate public education in accordance with federal/state/district regulations and policies and procedures.
• The occupational therapist will communicate clearly in giving and receiving oral/written instruction; will demonstrate adaptability in relations with co-workers; will exhibit an accepting and non-threatening attitude and cultural sensitivity to children and families; demonstrate the ability to appropriately manage behavior and create an appropriate learning environment which will support students to attain their educational goals.
• The therapist will demonstrate professional behavior consistent with the professional code of ethics and policy and procedures.
• Must be willing to travel/use your own vehicle for transportation.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Role characteristics:

• Travel

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• School

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Public school: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person