Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Supervising Teacher I (Supervisor of Assessment & Intervention Services), the Occupational Therapist at the California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) provides direct services to students, and works with students/staff to design accommodations that allow students with additional disabilities to access the common curriculum. No supervisory duties or responsibilities. Working conditions and physical requirements: Work will take place in classrooms, outdoors, indoors, and on the California School for the Deaf Riverside campus. The Occupational Therapist will have physical contact with students during therapy sessions. Duties: Assist with Occupational Therapy evaluations, and provide direct services to students who are referred by their Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. Coordinate or assist in assistive technology evaluations, prepare and present written reports at student IEP meetings. Conduct classroom observations and consult with teachers and parents to provide suggestions for classroom accommodations that will enable a student to be more successful. Provide ongoing and follow up consultation services to teachers and parents. Teach students self-care activities. Adapt classroom environment to support instruction. Assist in instructing parents in the use of suitable activities and adapted equipment for use at home. Document all services provided using the school IEP program, participate in IEP meetings as needed. Provide both formal and informal consultative services to school staff, parents, THRIVE assessment applicant families, and professionals in the community. Improve professional competence through participation in staff development activities (e.g., conferences, workshops, staff development days, department meetings, etc.), and by providing in-services on relevant topics to staff as needed). Miscellaneous duties as assigned. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions Subject to fingerprinting and criminal record clearance by the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation and Tuberculosis clearance. This position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement Department Information From its inception in 1953, the California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) has attracted deaf scholars and steadfast staff with innovative spirit and a desire to serve deaf students. These exceptional individuals have created paths of success and opportunities for our students while eliminating any and all barriers. CSDR’s mission is to provide its students a place to engage in a positive environment where American Sign Language (ASL) and English are valued, cultures are embraced, learning is relevant, and self-worth is uplifted. In collaboration with families and school communities, Southern California students prepare for college and careers through academic rigor, innovative technology, and extra-curricular opportunities.
Department Website:
https://www.cde.ca.gov Special Requirements **EXAMINATION** Individuals must have taken and passed an examination to obtain list eligibility for the classification in order to apply. List eligibility may be obtained by meeting the minimum qualifications as outlined in the examination bulletin, and obtaining a passing score on the exam. The examination bulletin may be viewed on the California Department of Human Resources Web page at: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=5059#testing Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Experience working with disabled students in an educational environment
- Knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) or willingness to learn
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, https://www.calhr.ca.gov/, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov/.
ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION
Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.
ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION
Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareer Account is highly recommended. Important: Make sure your contact information, i.e., address, phone number(s), etc., is current in your CalCareer Account. Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State Application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, age, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, and marital status. Incomplete or late applications packages will NOT be considered. If you choose not to submit electronically and are mailing or dropping off your hard copy State Application (STD-678), use the revised 06/2024 version. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified will be interviewed. This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future Permanent/Intermittent and/or Limited Term vacancies that may occur. For information on how to obtain list eligibility, please visit the CalCareers website at https://calcareers.ca.gov/. DEPARTMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO CONTACT ALL CANDIDATES WITH LIST ELIGIBILITY; THEREFORE, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEARCH FOR VACANCIES THEY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR AND APPLY.