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Job Description
Occupational Therapist ( Anticipated Vacancy)
Rome City Schools
Central Office - Rome, Georgia This job is also posted in Rome City Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5664467
Application Deadline:
Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
POSITION TITLE
(SE6) Occupational Therapist
DEPARTMENT
Special Education
WORK DAYS
190/Contractual
REPORTS TO
Director of Special Education and Building Principal/Designee
PAY SCALE
CT Level based on experience and certification; or based on contract
REQUIREMENTS
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Educational Level:
Masters Degree
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Certification/License Required:
License for Occupational Therapy
? Acceptable criminal background check
? Knowledge of medical information and indications for occupational therapy treatment
? Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
? Ability to maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as
assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate
carrying; may be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning
students with physical disabilities
? Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
? Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
? Performs appropriate assessment procedures
? Interprets assessment results to teachers, parents and other personnel
? Develops an individual education plan for occupational therapy goals and treatment for eligible students
? Administers occupational therapy in accordance with the treatment plan as stated in the individual
education plan
? Performs on-going evaluation of treatment programs and adapt programs as necessary to maximize results
? Selects and manages adaptive equipment and/or assistive devices for use with upper trunk, arms and hands
and aids in elimination of architectural barriers
? Maintains records and reports
? Lifts, positions, transfers and performs other special duties using lumbar belts as required to meet the needs
of moderately intellectually disabled, severely and profoundly intellectually disabled and orthopedically
impaired students
? Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator
Position Type:
Full-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required