Occupational Therapist

Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) Early Childhood Services (ECS), a widely recognized early childhood special education program committed to inclusion, family partnership, and developmentally appropriate practices, invites applications for an Occupational Therapist at the Gilbert Creek Child Development Center in Grants Pass.
 
ECS has been designated a 5 star program through Spark, Oregon's quality rating and improvement system.  Our transdisciplinary team of 25 dedicated teachers, assistants, family consultants, therapists, evaluators, and office professionals are focused on authentic and supportive relationships, professional growth through coaching and mentoring, and maintaining a “family feel” to our work place. We are intentional in our implementation of a tiered approach for developing children's early language, literacy, and social emotional skills, and have designed a variety of environments and experiences to address the unique and varied learning needs of the children we serve.
 
Bilingual/bicultural applicants encouraged to apply. We welcome diversity in our work environment.

Southern Oregon ESD is located in the Rogue Valley, the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow-skiing, white-water rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival. For more information on living in Medford, Grants Pass area please go to: https://www.travelmedford.org/ or info@travelgrantspass.com


Position:   Occupational Therapist POSITION GOAL:              Plan, implement and monitor therapy services for appropriately identified students.
 
Note: OAR 333-019-1030 Proof of COVID full vaccination status or approved OHA exception is required for this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:          
            1.          Assess and diagnose student's educationally related therapy needs.
            2.          Instruct/demonstrate therapy/treatment programs to individual students and/or educational staff.
            3.          Write, alter, review, update, and pre/post test treatment/instructional therapy programs.
            4.          Coordinate therapy services for students with resource people, agencies, and/or others.
            5.          Coordinate and/or provide direct parent training.
            6.           Develop schedule of services to students and disseminate.
            7.           Train school personnel to implement therapy programs.
            8.          Plan and present inservice to school personnel and parents, and be a resource for information.
            9.          Select and complete growth objectives.
            10.        Assist in parent education in providing knowledge of unique educational needs.
            11.         Participate in assigned staff school meetings and inservices.
            12.        Establish and maintain positive, flexible, and cooperative relationships with ESD and local district staff.
            13.        Represent program/ESD with colleagues and community.
            14.         Interact and communicate effectively with parents/guardians.
            15.         Schedule and conduct needed student staffings.
            16.         Implement and maintain student records and forms.
            17.         Prepare and maintain materials and equipment.
            18.        Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation. 
            19.        Perform job related tasks as designated by supervisor/coordinator.
 
MINIMUM PREREQUISITES   
            1.          License to practice therapy in the State of Oregon.
            2.          Experience working with developmentally delayed children.
            3.           School based service preferred.
 
LENGTH OF POSITION:   190 days
 
SALARY:    Per negotiated licensed salary schedule: $46,144 to $64,877 annually. 
 
SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE and Over):  

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to 2003.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.   
• Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays 
• A generous sick, vacation and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.  

• OEBB MODA  
• Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance  
• Monthly premium deducted pre-tax  

• Health Savings Accounts  
• Flexible Spending Accounts – medical, day-care expenses 
• Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity 
• 403(b) through Carruth Compliance Consulting  
• Mercy Flights Membership  

Salary : $62,844 - $98,865