What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist SY 2025-2026 position at Brockton Public Schools?
Occupational Therapist with Brockton Public Schools who will provide quality school-based occupational therapy services, which includes but is not limited to assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, teacher assistants, related service providers, and families.
Responsibilities include:
•Knowledge of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, and evidence based practice
•Knowledge in Sensory Integration theory and practices
•Ability to recognize and treat performance deficits in the areas of activities of daily living, student roles, sensory processing skills, executive functions, and written communication
•Skill in gathering screening and evaluation data, completing checklists, histories, and interviews
•Skill in effective oral and written communication
•Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and progress notes while maintaining compliance
•Completion of thorough evaluation, including muscle tone, range of motion/mobility, sensory processing, visual motor and perception, fine motor, executive functions, and functional activities of daily living
•Develop and implement IEPs to meet the individual needs of the child
•Attend staff meetings, in-service training, and continuing education courses as required.