11 Month Occupational Therapist Part C (Early Intervention) presso Hanover County Public Schools, VA

About the Department

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Occupational therapy (OT) is one of the services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and is provided to support the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for students ages 0-3, who have been found eligible for Early Intervention Services.  When the student’s IFSP identifies OT as a needed resource, the occupational therapist will be integrated as a member of a multidisciplinary early intervention team. The Early Intervention based OT, among other responsibilities, performs evaluations, offers coaching to parents and team members, provides consultative services to parents and early intervention staff, provides direct therapy, provides services and attends meetings related to children with motor, feeding, and/or sensory disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Provides direct therapy and consultative services, in the least restrictive environment, to parents, daycare teachers, and staff to assist with fine motor, self-help, feeding, perceptual, sensory, or other relevant difficulties;

• Helps children develop skills in areas like fine/gross motor, sensory processing, feeding, self-care, and play by working with families in natural environments like their homes or daycares;

• Gathers appropriate information from medical records, parents, and/or other team members regarding the child’s functional motor/sensory performance in the natural environment; 

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, keeping detailed records, and educating families to support their child's development;

• Participates in the Eligibility/Assessment/IFSP process to determine if a child is eligible for Early Intervention services, participates in determining the needs of the individual child and their family as well as developing goals and services required to meet these goals; 

• Selects, administers, and interprets a variety of assessment instruments and standardized tools; 

• Designs and implements occupational therapy interventions that allow the child to engage and participate in daily living activities in the natural environment;

• Documents the child’s progress resulting from occupational therapy interventions (including documentation for insurance purposes);

• Teaches and trains family members and caregivers in relevant therapy related strategies in an effort to help the child achieve his or her IFSP goals; 

• Continues and updates knowledge in the field of occupational therapy through in-services, courses, conferences;

• Travels to and from the natural environment of the child.  This primarily is family homes and daycares in Hanover County;

• Perform related work as required.

Position Duties

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to deliver effective early intervention therapy services.  Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, policies and procedures.   Knowledge regarding pediatric disabling conditions and major theories and intervention strategies with educational implications for students with disabilities.  Informal and formal evaluation and interpretation skills.  Effective behavior management skills and instructional techniques.  Ability to develop effective treatment plans and service.  Ability to document progress and relate it to the students’ goals and objectives.  Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all parents and students. Ability to consult and collaborate with team members. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s from an accredited school of occupational therapy. Master’s preferred. Must have a record of successful full-time therapy experience or have demonstrated a successful internship.  Must hold a current (or be eligible for) Virginia License in Occupational Therapy. Valid VA Driver’s License.

Minimum Qualifications

LOCATION: Assigned School(s) 
WORK SCHEDULE: 11M – 7.25 Hrs.
PAYGRADE: 18
SALARY SCALE: Uniform
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/DIRECT/INDIRECT REPORTS: Va. Driver's License; Early Intervention Provider Certification

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls.  Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Job responsibilities may include supporting lifting and transfer programs of students; some lifting is naturally required. Frequent travel between school buildings and throughout Hanover County, during adverse weather conditions is required. Regular transportation of adaptive equipment and positioning of students weighing up to 50 pounds is necessary. 

Updated 11/2025; 5/2017; 5/2015, 7/2014; Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.  However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.