Occupational Therapist for the Special Services Program chez El Dorado County Office of Education

At our core, EDCOE supports the diverse educational needs of El Dorado County’s student population not only in schools but throughout the community. Our leadership provides students with progressive and engaging learning experiences, while facilitating collaboration that maximizes resources for school districts and the county alike. Our goal is to deliver educational excellence through responsible, cost-effective centralized services in order to meet regulatory and educational standards in a safe, successful, educational environment for all of our children. Students, parents, educators and the community are invited to learn more about our services, programs, opportunities and innovations offered and available to prepare students for future success.

This recruitment will be used to form an eligibility list. The eligibility list will be active for a period of six months and will be utilized to fill current and future vacancies in this classification. Purpose Statement: Under the direction of the Executive Director of Special Services will participate as a member of the educational team to assess student performance in the areas of disability; develop assessment reports; identify student abilities within educational, developmental or functional parameters; develop goals and objectives for consideration in the IEP team meeting; develop individual occupational therapy intervention plans based on educational needs; maintain appropriate documentation and reports and provide staff development training and consultative support to education personnel. Distinguishing Characteristics: Employees in this position will be required to work in an indoor and outdoor environment, and come in direct contact with students, EDCOE staff, and school districts’ staff.

Job Requirements: - Education/Training: Bachelor’s Degree, in occupational therapy from an accredited institution. Certification as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OR) by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board. - Experience: One year supervised experience providing occupational therapy services, including the construction and use of assistive devices, special toys and equipment.

The Human Resources Department of the El Dorado County Office of Education will make reasonable efforts in recruitment and examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please contact our Title IX Coordinator, Matt Murphy, at 530-295-2250. For more information on Title IX, please visit https://edcoe.org/administrative-services/human-resources/title-ix-information