What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)?
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of Special Education Services, participates as a member of the educational team; develops assessment reports; identifies student abilities within educational, developmental, or functional parameters; develops goals and objectives for consideration in the individualized education program (IEP) team meeting; develops individual occupational therapy intervention plans, and maintains appropriate documentation and reports. With schools dating back to the 1870s, the award-winning Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is now the 16th largest school district in California. RUSD educates nearly 42,000 students across 50 schools in Riverside. The District serves a large portion of Riverside as well as the unincorporated areas of Highgrove and Woodcrest. RUSD is led by its 12th Superintendent, Ms. Renee Hill and is governed by a Board of Education comprised of publicly elected officials who serve five different trustee areas. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university and registration with the National
Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Experience providing occupational therapy services to children of various ages.
Experience working as part of an education team.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
First Aid Certificate.
Valid California driver's license.
Registration with National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association desired.
Salary : $50 - $61
