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School Occupational Therapist
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$93,704 / year median in New Jersey
+14% projected growth
Job Description
- School Based Hours Position Summary Provides occupational therapy and sensory integration services to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities.
- Work Schedule
- Monday
Friday:
7:30 am to 4:00 pm- Extended School Year (ESY): Student schedule Monday
Friday:
8:00 am to 12:00 pm- Generous compensation & benefits with lots of earnings potential and growth opportunities
- Get mentored by experienced and supportive Clinical Directors
- Positive work environment with an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance
- Access to a wealth of resources, training, and support systems to help you do your job better and more efficiently Responsibilities
- Conduct or oversee assessment, and monitor ongoing performance of fine motors, perceptual motor, sensory motor, and oral motor function
- Develop fine motor, perceptual motor, sensory motor or oral motor IEP goals and objectives
- Establish appropriate environmental modifications to support student achievement
- Develop and implement activities designed to target the acquisition of/or compensations for deficits in fine motor skills, sensory motor skills, visual perceptual skills, and self-care skills
- Assist in the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); adhere to IEP legal and timeline requirements
- Prepare progress reports for individual students including progress on goals and recommendation for occupational therapy/sensory integration Requirements / Qualifications
- Certified Occupational Therapy license (OT)
- Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from approved/accredited OT program, required Requirements / Qualifications
- Certified Occupational Therapy license (OT)
- Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from approved/accredited OT program, required CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS.