Occupational Therapist

Qualifications:

• Bachelors from an accredited college or University in related field.
• Valid state license as an Occupational Therapist. Initial certification by National Board for Certificate of Occupational Therapy.
• Successful experience as an Occupational Therapist, preferably in an educational or pediatric setting.
• ASD experience preferred
• Sensory Integration expertise preferred
• Knowledge and use of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principals, and evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of human development throughout the life spans and integrates with student’s unique development status.
• Knowledge of the influence of disabilities, social-cultural, and socioeconomic factors on student’s ability to participate in occupations.
• Knowledge of FERPA, section 504, other laws regarding education and occupational therapy practice in schools.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective computer skills as needed for work (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
• Ability to determine occupational therapy evaluation and to select and administer appropriate assessment tools.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Duties

• Participates in the development of Individualized Education Programs, develops, implements, and coordinates the school’s district’s occupational therapy program within the school district, including philosophy, vision, procedures and goals.
• Screens, evaluates, and monitors students with disabilities or physical or mental impairments for the purpose of providing educational programs, therapeutic intervention, and transition and exit planning and enhancing their ability to perform activities of daily living or participate in desired occupations.
• Collaborates with staff to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, as well as student outcomes.
• Evaluates the student’s ability and formulates the student’s occupational profile, providing written reports that reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment and guides evidence-based intervention.
• Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment.
• Assesses the need for assistive technology and makes recommendations to help student’s function as independently as possible.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Documents and maintains occupational therapy services, in accordance with school district policies, and laws and regulations.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts continuing education from school staff, parents, and students.
• Continuously stays abreast of current developments in the educational field through a variety of sources.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

Application Process:

Interested and qualified candidates must complete an online application.

Please note:  mailed, faxed or emailed letters of interest and resumes will not be accepted.

Lake Orion Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, national origin, religion, age, height, weight, marital status or otherwise qualified handicapped individuals with respect to District educational programs, activities and employment practices.