Occupational Therapist

Supervisory Position:No FLSA Status:Exempt Terms of Employment:10 Months/Year Benefits Type:Benefited – Regular Full Time Reports To:Building Principal Salary:Commensurate with the Brandywine School District's Teacher Salary Schedule To Apply:Click "Apply" designated near the Job ID on the main employment web page for complete application instructions Job Goal: To provide students with disabilities, who qualify for supports and services, occupational therapy treatment.

Job Qualifications:

• Applicants must meet State of Delaware license requirements as an Occupational Therapist as determined by the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
• Prior experience working in a school system, preferred.
• Experience working with students with a range of disabilities including autism and intellectual disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Ability to prioritize an organized schedule.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct (individual and group) and indirect (consult) services related to fine motor skills and sensory needs, as identified in the IEP/504 plan.
• Develop and implement feeding and oral-motor programs.
• Administer occupational therapy assessments in areas such as fine/gross motor, sensory processing, visual motor and visual perception skills, self-care skills/activities of daily living, social skills, and executive functioning.
• Write assessment reports identifying the student's needs and proposed treatment strategies.
• Develop IEP goals and treatment plans, as part of a collaborative team.
• Attend and participate in IEP meetings.
• Identify equipment and tools to support students and obtain quotes for purchase, when needed.
• Consult with staff and deliver services using a variety of assistive technology and positioning equipment (i.e., sitting/standing equipment, special feeding equipment, writing utensils, AAC etc.).
• Provide sensory motor integration strategies.
• Maintain data collection related to occupational therapy goals.
• Conduct student observations and provide strategies to facilitate the student's full participation.
• Reduce barriers that limit student participation within the school environment.
• Utilize assistive technology to support student success.
• Develop benchmarks and annual goals to be part of the IEP and complete progress monitoring and reporting.
• Complete necessary documentation for Medicaid Cost Recovery.
• Comply with policies, regulations and procedures of the school district and building; communicate effectively with parents and work collaboratively with staff.
• Display high level professional conduct and image at all times; establish and maintain an acceptable attendance record; and participate in extra-curricular activities and/or leadership roles.
• Continue to grow as a professional with classes/workshops for professional development in specific areas of interest and/or need and coaching and feedback from administrators and peers.
• Perform other duties and/or complete special projects as assigned.