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.
Occupational Therapist
Woonsocket Education Department
Woonsocket Education Department - Woonsocket, Rhode Island This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board
Job Details
Job ID:
5880113
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Aug 24, 2026
Job Description
Summary:
To help students who the TEAM determines require Occupational Therapy to realize competencies, relate to peers, and master the environment, the occupational therapist will assist in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of students in the areas of reflex integration, sensory integration, body image, visual perceptual skills, motor planning, coordination, hand skills, and self-care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilites:
Test and evaluate all students referred for occupational therapy assessments, write IEPs for students enrolled in the program, and attend all TEAM meetings of the previously mentioned students.
Provide direct occupational therapy to students individually, in a small group, or in the classroom and supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
Use a multisensory approach and provide experiences for children to develop motor skills utilizing practical activities.
Develop and/or enhance compensatory techniques for physical skills to help students work to their full potential in the regular education setting.
Develop plans and instructional materials and provide individual and small group instruction.
Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
Evaluates students' physical and social growth, keep appropriate records, prepare progress reports, and adjust the program according to evaluation results.
Communicates with parents and teachers through conferences and other means to discuss student's progress and interpret the school program.
Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping promote students' health, attitude, learning, and physical capabilities.
Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities. Select and requisition books and instructional aids and maintain required inventory records.
Required Qualifications:
Department of Health as an Occupational Therapist
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university, knowledge of diagnostic techniques.
A valid driver's license
Previous experience working in schools or with children preferred
