OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | Long-Term Substitue

Position: Occupational Therapist - Long-Term Substitute Reports To: PPS Director, Principal Work Year Days: Monday-Friday when school is in session Work Hours: Elementary schedule Terms of Employment: Long term substitute Mid-March 2027-Mid-June 2027 Salary: $300.19 per day Educational/Training/Experience/License Required: Active License as Occupational Therapist from Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Required Qualifications: Active License as Occupational Therapist from Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Desired Qualifications: Experience working in a school setting with students preschool-12th grade Accountability Objective: The Occupational Therapist supports student's academic achievement and social participation by helping students develop and maintain the skills needed to participate in school routines, including non-academic time. They help children fulfill their role as students and prepare them for college, career, and community integration. Responsibilities: Evaluation and Placement:

• Coordinates occupational therapy services with classroom teachers, special education staff and other providers to ensure continuity and consistency in providing comprehensive special education services to students.
• Assesses the motor, visual-motor and sensory-motor functioning of students referred for special education evaluation. Helps determine the need for occupational therapy services.
• Maintains an accurate record of therapy sessions, consultations and other pertinent activities.
• Advise staff, students and families on adaptive equipment to assist students with daily activities.
• Provide training to special education paraprofessionals, teachers, students and families, as appropriate, in carrying out day-to-day activities designed to enhance the student's physical, motor and sensory functioning.
• Maintains an inventory of District OT assistive equipment and provide training on equipment as needed.
• Provides training to special education paraprofessionals, and others as appropriate, in carrying out day-to-day activities designed to enhance the student's physical, motor and sensory functioning.
• Maintains an inventory of District OT assistive equipment. Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on clients.
• Provides supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) when needed.
• Working knowledge of the principals, practices and regulations and applicable district policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional knowledge through ongoing professional development in order to stay current with the best treatment programs available.
• Complies with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Director of Pupil Personnel Services may assign.

Reports/Mandates:

• Ensure student records are maintained and kept current.
• Ensure that all legal timelines are followed.
• Complete all required IEPs and related documents.
• Collaborate with building principal to ensure procedural rights of students and parents are implemented.
• Serve as liaison and consultant to parents, special education staff, regular education staff, building administration, central office administration, and related service staff.