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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.
$95,633 / year median in Rhode Island
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Job ID:
5841317Application Deadline:
Posted until filledPosted:
YesterdayStarting Date:
Aug 27, 2026 Job DescriptionMINIMUM QUALIFICATION
- Licensure/Certification as required by State Law and/or Regulations
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work cooperatively with school staff to facilitate the educational participation for children with physical disabilities
- Integrate therapy service into schools' curricula and within a student's program
- Plan daily occupational therapy activities and provide direct occupational therapy services to students as required by Individual Education Programs and Section 504 Plans
- Develop and maintain current student service delivery schedules
- Participate, as appropriate, in the special education evaluation process
- With supervision, develop draft occupational therapy goals and objectives for Individualized Education Programs and Section 504 Plans
- Consult with parents, educational personnel, doctors, medical agencies and vendors
- Design and adapt the physical environment and adapt equipment
- Assist in gathering data used in the evaluation process.
- Identify valid evaluation tools to use with a variety of students
- Maintain equipment and supplies used in the provision of occupational therapy services
- Provide home sessions with parents when deemed necessary to the student's performance and improvement
- Educate, train and supervise educational staff and families
- Communicate to parents/guardians regarding student progress and treatment
- Attend IEP and ETM Meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned by the President of Bristol County Rehabilitation Services, Inc.