Occupational Therapist
JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist
WORK YEAR: 11 Months/ 183 Days annually/ Full-time/ 7.5 hours per day
START DATE: August 1, 2018
AREA OF
ASSIGNMENT: Various Sites around Butte County
SALARY: Salary Schedule 4G, $314.83-$401.84 daily, placement
dependent on experience. Stipend for Doctorate $500 annually.
BENEFITS: Generous benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision for employee and dependents. Sick leave accrued.
DEADLINE:
This position is open until filled.
DEFINITION:
OT’s help students improve their ability to perform educational tasks.
Receives administrative direction from Special Education Director or designee.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Provides occupational therapy services to students in Special Education; maintains a safe and orderly treatment area.
- Conducts assessments of students to determine need for occupational therapy.
- Collaborates with medical personnel and acts as a resource to school personnel in interpreting occupational therapy services.
- Reevaluates students’ individual occupational therapy goals on a regular basis.
- Provides reports for use in Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) committees, attends IEP meetings as necessary, and maintains progress notes on student records.
- Collaborates with parents regarding plans for occupational therapy services.
- Travels to individual school sites to provide treatment as needed.
- Consults and collaborates with Adaptive Physical Education Specialist regarding programs for students.
- Keeps accurate records when appropriate for billing purposes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Certificate of proficiency in occupational therapy issued by the American Occupational Therapist Association.
- Successful experience in planning and providing occupational therapy services in accredited medical centers, hospitals, clinics, and/or agencies, especially to children and adolescents.
- Certification in sensory integration.
- Post Baccalaureate degree (i.e. master’s degree or doctoral degree)
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Fundamental principals and accepted trends in the field of school occupational therapy.
- Understanding of the physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth patterns of students.
ABILITY TO:
- Use a variety of modern methods, techniques, and practices in occupational therapy.
- Compose and comprehend written communication.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents and District personnel.
- Properly use and care for the materials, supplies and equipment employed in performing services as an occupational therapist.
- Work effectively with all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
- Travel to other sites/locations.
OTHER:
- To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States.
- FINGERPRINTING FOR CONDUCTING A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED and completed upon offer of employment.
TO APPLY: Visit:
Online applications only; no paper copies will be accepted. All online applications must be accompanied by the following attachments; (incomplete applications will not be accepted):
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Copy of Occupational Therapist License by the American Occupational Therapist Association
- Copy of Post Baccalaureate degree or transcripts
E-mail: ddavis@bcoe.org
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Handicapped IX Employer
Deaf individuals may use the toll-free California Relay Service (CRS). If you have a TTY: (530) 532-5650. If you do not have a TTY: 1-800-735-2922. Upon CRS connection, ask for 530-532-5785 for more information about this recruitment.