The Chariho Regional School District is seeking applicants for a .5 FTE District Occupational Therapist. We offer state retirement and health/dental/life insurance benefits.
The school-based Occupation Therapist’s primary role is to support academic and non-academic outcomes for students. Practitioners use their unique expertise to assist students to prepare for and perform important learning and school related activities. Utilizing evidence-based practices, the occupational therapist facilitates student access to curriculum with appropriate supports and other methods.
Qualifications
-Rhode Island Department of Health Certification
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
-Adheres to the policies and related directives of the Chariho Regional School District. Seeks opportunities for the integration of the curriculum of other disciplines.
-Promotes the attainment of the District’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
-Displays strong and deep knowledge of the philosophical foundations and content of the curriculum.
-Applies current research-based best instructional practices and strategies to deliver the curriculum.
-Adheres to special education policies, completes relevant paperwork, and attends and actively contributes to special education meetings.
-Understands how knowledge is constructed within the discipline.
-Integrates technology to more effectively deliver the therapy/treatment and specially designed instruction.
-Designs therapy activities that accommodate individual differences
-Assists teams to develop appropriate accommodations and modifications for individual students on IEP’s, Section 504 Plans, or Individual Health Plans.
-Serves as a resource to parents, school teams, and administration on disabling conditions and their effect on education.
-Ensures and follows procedures to guarantee that equipment is safe, maintained, and routinely inspected.
-Plans, coordinates, and provides training and continuing education both formally and informally to parents, school administrators, school staff, community agencies and medical professionals.
-Evaluates students using appropriate tools, skilled professional observation and supplementary information from other agencies and records.
-Interprets assessment results to determine students’ occupational performance strengths and weaknesses and appropriately convey information to parents and school teams.
-Develops and implements treatment designed to achieve functional outcomes and increased independence for students that is shown to be effective in current research.
-Monitors student progress and maintains accurate records through regular formative and summative assessment; adjusts therapy/treatment for individuals and groups of students.
-Organizes all facets of the instructional delivery system so that all equipment and therapeutic tools are ready for use, and to ensure smooth transitions, maximize time on task, and guarantee the efficient distribution of resources.
-Integrates technology to more effectively deliver the curriculum and specially designed instruction.
-Communicates high and clear expectations.
-Assists students in monitoring their own progress.
-Contributes to collaborative planning activities.
-Consults and collaborates regularly, respectfully, and truthfully with colleagues, in service to students.
-Consults and collaborates regularly, respectfully, and truthfully with students and parents; communicates immediately with both when there are concerns.
-Takes responsibility for personal professional growth.
-Participates in school events and in school and/or department improvement efforts.
-Supervises and assists with the evaluation of others, including but not limited to volunteers and teacher assistants, etc., as appropriate.
-Performs administrative duties, including but not limited to budgeting, ordering of supplies, etc., as appropriate.
-Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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