Occupational Therapist ESY

Occupational Therapist ESY Acushnet Public Schools

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0 Acushnet, MA Job Details 1 day ago Qualifications Observation-based student assessment Student supervision Staff supervision Completing CE credits Professional collaboration in IEP development Assistive technology training Collaborative planning in education Management Team supervision Treatment plan documentation Special education assessments Student report writing Environmental modification occupational therapy Student support planning Mid-level Healthcare practice inventory management Behavioral observation therapy assessments Adaptive equipment application Evidence-based practice Occupational Therapy Task prioritization Staff training Care coordination meetings Clinical interprofessional collaboration Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Working with students with special education needs Child assessment Educational program planning Initial student evaluation for IEP development School systems occupational therapy Full Job Description To collaborate with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery.

• Evaluates the student's ability and formulates the student's occupational profile through a variety of functional, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews.
• Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and needs to student participation in the educational environment; and guides evidence-based intervention.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals.
• Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment.
• Adapts and modifies the environment including assistive technology and training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible.
• Documents occupational therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement of services as appropriate.
• Prioritizes and schedules work tasks independently.
• Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments.
• Maintains student records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and district policy.
• Provides appropriate supervision of occupational therapy assistant assuming responsibility for the students served by assistant.
• Participates in continuing education for professional development to ensure practice consistent with best practice and to meet Massachusetts Licensure requirements.
• Perform any other related duties as deemed appropriate by the Director of Special Education7/6/26
• 7/30/26Twice per week Monday
• Thursday8:00 am
• 12:00 pmCompensation will be in accordance with the salary scale outlined in the Acushnet Teachers Association collective bargaining agreement.

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