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Occupational Therapist (School Based) Rising Star Sped Academy - 3.2 Castro Valley, CA Job Details Full-time $99,500 - $102,500 a year 5 hours ago Benefits Continuing education credits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance 401(k) matching Referral program Paid sick time Qualifications School experience Behavior management for students with special needs Student progress monitoring Experience working with individuals with disabilities Writing skills Student performance data analysis Rehabilitation devices Care documentation Physical assistance for special education students Data summary reports Master's degree Driver's License Supervising experience Data management Occupational Therapy Team management Data collection for student progress in special education Clinical assessment documentation Wheelchairs Patient progress monitoring School systems occupational therapy Training & development Special education record keeping Orthopedic devices Full Job Description About the Employer Students are the center of every decision we make in Rising Star Sped Academy. Rising Star Sped Academy is founded by a team of parents, teachers, and clinicians who are deeply committed to providing students with special needs an opportunity for high quality education that sets them on a path of academic achievement.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Program Director, provides assessment, consultation, training and occupational therapy services to special education students. Develops goals and objectives for consideration in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and develops individual occupational therapy intervention plans. Maintain appropriate documentation and records.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as supervisor/case manager for students who require occupational therapy services. Administers standardized tests and observes and documents reactions and responses of students to occupational therapy treatment. Provides parents with strategies for skill generalization into the home Monitors student progress in areas of instruction, activities of daily living, play, leisure and social participation. Assesses perceptual-motor skills, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, and related skills and aptitudes. Explains and clarifies occupational therapy goals and services and communicates with school personnel and parents as needed regarding student progress and concerns. Sets up and operates therapy equipment, including hanging, repositioning and adaptation for student use and instructs educational team in the use and care of equipment. Analyzes data and modifies curricular and instructional strategies on a weekly basis or as needed. Supervises maintenance of a variety of records and files and coordinates data collection to monitor student progress. Provides parent and staff in-services on relevant behavioral and instructional strategies. Collaborates with instructional staff, and outside agencies. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards:

Dexterity and physical condition to maintain a rigorous work schedule and meet standards of physical and mental health. Supervisory/management experience in the education of individuals with special needs. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Individuals must maintain a professional attitude and appearance. A work history demonstrating reliability and good attendance. A valid California driver's license.

Education:

Masters Degree/License from an accredited college or university in Occupational Therapy Ability to: Ensure that tasks are performed according to IEP requirements. Conduct occupational therapy screenings. Keep complex data collection records, maintain records and prepare clear and concise reports related to assigned students and activities. Monitor and evaluate student progress and communicate student's therapy status and progress to educational team members. Instruct, train, motivate and encourage positive learning patterns and behavior for students with special needs. Lift and position students into and out of orthopedic equipment and adjust equipment. Interpret, apply and explain laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities; understand and work within scope of authority. Observe health and safety regulations. Demonstrate confidence, tact, and the use of good judgment. Plan and organize work and meet schedules and timelines. Use good judgment in making independent decisions to respond to student requests and needs. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Obtain a Red Cross First Aid certificate, including CPR training. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, staff, and School administrators.

Physical Requirements:

Essential duties require, but are not limited to, the following physical abilities: Sit for extended periods of time at a desk, table, low chair, on the floor or on mats, or in classrooms of various configurations. See, read, and distinguish colors on a computer screen, educational materials, books, and other printed matter, with or without vision aids. Manual dexterity to enter data into a computer, and to perform assigned classroom tasks using both hands. Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels and outdoors, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone. Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone. Move quickly on uneven terrain, play yards, and school grounds. Push wheelchairs or pull wagons with students.

Physical agility:

lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead. Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in an accurate, neat, and timely fashion, to make good judgments and decisions, and to evaluate the results of decisions and judgments.

Reports to:

Site Program Director To ensure the safety of all students, all staff members will be fingerprinted and TB tested. Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their employment. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Benefits Health benefits (medical & dental), 10 paid sick days, and a 401-(k) retirement plan.

Evaluation:

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Directors' instructions. The Site Program Director, Director of Clinical Services, or designee will complete the evaluation.

RISING STAR SPED ACADEMY SCHOOL IS A TOBACCO-FREE, DRUG-FREE

WORKPLACE and

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYE

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$99,500.00 - $102,500.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Dental insurance Health insurance Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person