Occupational Therapist

Job Title:: Occupational Therapist
Grade Level/Terms of Employment:: Teacher’s salary scale / 9.5 Month (200 days) Contract
FLSA Status:: Exempt
Work Location:: Exceptional Education
Immediate Supervisor:: Senior Related Services Provider

Job Description

General Description:

The Office of Exceptional Education strives to provide a continuum of services to ensure that all students have a quality education that meets their unique needs and prepares them to be productive, contributing members of a global society. The Occupational Therapist will serve as a part of a team of related service providers who support students in accessing their educational program within the comprehensive and/or private day school environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Functions as a member of multi-disciplinary teams to evaluate student function, identifying those requiring school-based therapy services, appropriate programming, and ongoing progress
• Evaluates the needs of students, design and implement appropriate therapies, prepare and maintain appropriate records
• Chooses activities to improve student performance in the skill areas (i.e. gross motor, fine motor, perceptual, visual motor, sensory system integration, positioning, feeding, daily living, etc.) necessary for accessing the curriculum, learning, and functioning within the school environment
• Identifies, acquires, and supports the use of accommodations or equipment necessary to facilitate student access to the curriculum
• Assists with modification of school tasks to accommodate the needs of students
• Reviews and participates in the development of IEPs, evaluation, assessment, and progress reports
• Maintains specified records with data on each student referred, evaluated, and/or identified for ongoing occupational therapy services
• Submits records, reports, and assignments promptly and efficiently
• Establishes and monitors caseloads, procedures, and resources to manage school-based occupational therapy services
• Provides other related, direct services through a variety of methods (e.g., classroom presentations, in-services to staff/parents, etc.) as needed
• Adheres to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education programs
• Participates in activities that promote professional development and use clinical/educational research to enhance direct services
• Supports and implements district policies, regulations, procedures, and administrative directives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in occupational therapy, from an accredited university
• Appropriate license as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Health Professions
• Possession of or ability to obtain a National Provider Identification (NPI) number prior to employment
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of school-based occupational therapy services
• Excellent organizational, and oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish preferred
• Ability to work independently and to effectively handle multiple school assignments
• Possession of a valid Virginia Driver’s License and use of a personal vehicle

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript, and license if applicable. Three references names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

PAY SCALE: Teacher's salary scale
START DATE: Based on School Board approval