Occupational Therapist ( Anticipated Vacancy)

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

?

Educational Level:

Masters Degree ?

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