Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist (OT) will be responsible for conducting standardized and non-standardized assessments for students in areas including but not limited to fine motor coordination, self-regulation and sensory modulation, visual motor and visual perceptual skills, and the development of other educationally related motor skills. The occupational therapist will develop treatment plans, carry out one to one and group treatment, document sessions comprehensively, complete accurate and complete reports, and present findings clearly to staff, parents, and the IEP team at initial, annual, and triennial IEP meetings. Student treatment sessions should be tailored to students’ specific IEP goals and the ability to accurately collect data on goals is essential. The OT should be able to communicate and collaborate with students, staff, and parents effectively.

Occupational Therapists will:

Uses therapeutic exercises and activities to improve upper extremity strength, fine motor coordination, visual motor skills, sensory modulation, executive function and/or organizational skills.
Implements a variety of therapy techniques and uses activities to increase developmental function in students

Implements treatment for students according to their IEP goals and treatment plans.
Communicates effectively with IEP team members and parents to present students’ current level of function, progress, treatment plans, and assessment report data.
Administers and writes evaluations regarding assigned students’ text results in accordance with departmental standards and procedures
Assesses and interprets data on standardized and non-standardized assessments
Develops educationally related goals for students and monitors progress, maintaining accurate data
Possesses up-to-date knowledge of OT-specific treatment and assessment practices